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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.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed SSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 24 Dec 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Benton CA

Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am
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Winter Storm Warning
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    Winter Storm Warning until December 26, 10:00am

    NOW until 10:00am Fri

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Very
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 11am and 2pm. High near 17. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Dense
    Freezing Fog

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Very
    Windy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 19. 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.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow and Very
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 8. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 12.

    High: 12 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 4.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog before 3pm. High near 25. Windy, with a south wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 16 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before 7pm, then a chance of snow after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Very windy, with a south wind 40 to 45 mph, with gusts as high as 70 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Christmas Day
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Widespread dense freezing fog between 11am and 2pm. High near 17. Very windy, with a south wind 45 to 50 mph, with gusts as high as 75 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 10 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow, mainly after 10pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 16. Very windy, with a south wind around 45 mph, with gusts as high as 65 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 19. 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 8. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 12.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 4.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 9.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Benton CA
 37.84°N 118.35°W (Elev. 13061 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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