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Critical Fire Weather for a Large Part of the Central U.S.; Areas of Severe Thunderstorms

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather across large parts of the Great Plains and more localized parts of the Great Basin and central Rockies Thursday into Friday. Severe thunderstorms with large hail and damaging wind gusts are possible over the central Plains Thursday into this weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

81°F

27°C

Humidity 12%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 13 May 05:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

Lake Wind Advisory until May 13, 11:00pm
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    Lake Wind Advisory until May 13, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Wed

    Lake Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

    High: 51 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy, with a north wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light northwest wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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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:
4:30 pm PDT May 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 20, 2026
 
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