Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

37°F

3°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	S 18 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	36°F (2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	27°F (-3°C)
Last update	25 Dec 12:00 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NE Chalfant CA

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 12:46pm until December 26, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Warning

Winter Storm Warning December 25, 12:46pm until December 26, 10:00am
NOW until 10:00am Fri
Winter Storm Warning
Christmas Day
High: 13 °F
Heavy Snow
and Dense
Freezing Fog
Tonight
Low: 10 °F
Heavy Snow
and Very
Windy
Friday
High: 14 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Freezing Fog
Friday Night
Low: 2 °F
Chance Snow
Saturday
High: 10 °F
Sunny and
Breezy then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 3 °F
Mostly Clear
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 9 °F
Mostly Sunny
and Breezy
then Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 1 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 3pm. High near 13. Very windy, with a southwest wind 40 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 8 inches possible.

Tonight

Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 10. Very windy, with a southwest wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Friday

Snow, mainly before 4pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of freezing fog between 11am and 2pm. High near 14. Very windy, with a southwest wind 30 to 40 mph decreasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 2. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 10. Breezy, with a west wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 3. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 9. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 1.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 12. Blustery.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 7.