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.

NA

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 09:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 24 °F

    Partly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A 40 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.

    High: 20 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a southwest 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 19. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A 40 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Breezy, with a southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of snow after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Windy.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Very windy.
Saturday
Snow likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 19. Windy.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 17.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Benton CA
 37.84°N 118.35°W (Elev. 13061 ft)
9:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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