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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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 9%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 16°F (-9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 Mar 03:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. West wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
3:53 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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