Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

42°F

6°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 22 Apr 10:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm.  Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am.  Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm.  Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 11pm, then a chance of snow showers between 11pm and 2am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 2am. Snow level 7700 feet lowering to 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 11pm. Snow level 7400 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet rising to 7700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.18°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7028 ft)
8:47 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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