Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Warning in effect from April 11, 02:00 PM PDT until April 12, 11:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

40°F

4°C

Humidity	73%
Wind Speed	SSW 18 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	32°F (0°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	31°F (-1°C)
Last update	12 Apr 05:00 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Chalfant CA

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning until April 12, 11:00pm
NOW until 11:00pm Sun
Winter Storm Warning
Overnight
Low: 7 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Windy
Sunday
High: 14 °F
Snow Showers
Likely and
Very Windy
Sunday Night
Low: 7 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Breezy
then Mostly
Clear
Monday
High: 15 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Monday Night
Low: 11 °F
Partly Cloudy
and Blustery
Tuesday
High: 26 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 30 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Windy, with a southwest wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Sunday

Snow showers likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 14. Very windy, with a southwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a southwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Monday

A 40 percent chance of snow showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 15. West wind around 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 26. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 18.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 30.

Wednesday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Breezy.