Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Red Flag Warning in effect from July 3, 12:00 PM PDT until July 4, 12:00 AM PDT

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

83°F

28°C

Humidity	18%
Wind Speed	S 18 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	03 Jul 12:00 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

Red Flag Warning until July 4, 12:00am

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Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning until July 4, 12:00am
NOW until 12:00am Fri
Red Flag Warning
This Afternoon
High: 80 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 55 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Independence Day
High: 78 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 52 °F
Clear
Saturday
High: 79 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 82 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 58 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Increasing clouds, with a high near 80. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Independence Day

Sunny, with a high near 78. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 58.