Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

DEXTER (DEXC1)

Lat: 37.83888°NLon: 118.77189°WElev: 7981.0ft.

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Benton CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 22 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow.  High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Snow level 8700 feet lowering to 7900 feet in the afternoon . High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of snow before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow. High near 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Monday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Wednesday
A slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
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Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Benton CA
 37.91°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7894 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
7am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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