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

DEXTER (DEXC1)

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

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 5°F (-15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Benton CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 41 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 41. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Snow likely after 10am, mixing with rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Snow level 9200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain before 1pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of snow, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Saturday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Benton CA
 37.91°N 118.77°W (Elev. 7894 ft)
1:15 am PST Dec 30, 2025
5am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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