Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

Lat: 37.84333°NLon: 118.47853°WElev: 5450.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 10%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 12 May 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 58. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.18°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7028 ft)
4:30 pm PDT May 12, 2026
4pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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