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Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 May 12:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

Lake Wind Advisory May 13, 01:00pm until May 13, 11:00pm
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Lake Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37. Breezy.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
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:
11:30 pm PDT May 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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