Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 13%
Wind Speed S 19 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow showers.  High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Snow level 8400 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain showers before 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 8100 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 33. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow showers. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.18°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7028 ft)
4:31 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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