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Lake Effect Snow in the Lower Great Lakes; Unsettled Pattern in the Pacific Northwest

Lake-effect snow will continue downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through Friday. Lake Effect Snow Warnings have been issued. In the Western U.S., rain and higher elevation snow will continue over the Great Basin through Friday. A front will move over the Pacific Northwest this afternoon and produce light rain and higher elevation snow over the Cascades through Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 12 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SW Benton CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
A 10 percent chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 41.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Washington's Birthday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SW Benton CA
 37.74°N 118.56°W (Elev. 7999 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 am PST Feb 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 12, 2026-6pm PST Feb 18, 2026
 
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