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.

30°F

-1°C

Humidity	60%
Wind Speed	NE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	18°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 10:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chalfant CA

Today
High: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 20 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 32 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Wednesday Night
Low: 23 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
New Year's Day
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 22 °F
Slight Chance
Snow
Friday
High: 27 °F
Chance Snow
and Breezy
Friday Night
Low: 21 °F
Chance Snow
and Windy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Snow Likely
and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Windy.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Windy.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.