Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

29°F

-2°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSW 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:55pm until February 18, 04:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 08:55pm until February 18, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Breezy. Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 14 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 26 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 15. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Snow likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 15 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 13.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV
 38.18°N 118.46°W (Elev. 7028 ft)
1:15 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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