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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.18°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7028 ft)
Last Update:
4:20 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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