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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed S 18 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 9°F (-13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

Wind Advisory April 21, 11:00am until April 21, 11:00pm
Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
Lake Wind Advisory
  •  
    Lake Wind Advisory until April 20, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Mon

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Areas Blowing
    Dust and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 56 °F

    Windy. Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Windy. Snow
    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Areas of blowing dust. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph.
Tonight
Areas of blowing dust. Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 2pm. Areas of blowing dust. Snow level 7500 feet rising to 8500 feet. Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Windy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph increasing to 30 to 35 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Areas of blowing dust before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Windy, with a southwest wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level rising to 7600 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7900 feet lowering to 7300 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7100 feet. 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)
Last Update:
11:30 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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