Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

41°F

5°C

Humidity	34%
Wind Speed	WSW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	15°F (-9°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 11:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Dyer NV

This Afternoon
High: 39 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Tonight
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 38 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance
Freezing Rain
then Chance
Rain/Freezing
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday
High: 40 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 31 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Increasing clouds, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7800 feet rising to 8500 feet. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A chance of freezing rain before 1am, then a chance of rain. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

New Year's Day

A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain before 4am. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10am. Snow level 7700 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Friday Night

A chance of rain. Snow level 7600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

Saturday

A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 6800 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.