Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.18°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7028 ft)
10:41 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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