Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

0°F

-18°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint -5°F (-21°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 03:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Snow level 10100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 33. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Snow level 10100 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Snow level 9600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Snow level 9000 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 8200 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.18°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7028 ft)
1:16 am PST Feb 21, 2026
3am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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