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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed SSE 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • 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 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 12 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 26. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch 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 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 12. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Sunday
A chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Partly sunny, 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)
9:16 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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