Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

36°F

2°C

Humidity	76%
Wind Speed	SSE 5 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	29°F (-2°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	32°F (0°C)
Last update	21 Apr 11:00 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Benton CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:14am until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 22, 12:14am until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Overnight
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Showers
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Sunny then
Slight Chance
Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 19 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 60 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 24 °F
Mostly Clear
Friday
High: 61 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 27 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Wednesday

A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 50. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 19. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north in the evening.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

Saturday

A chance of showers after 11am. Snow level 7600 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain showers before 8pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 2am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 2am. Snow level 8000 feet lowering to 6900 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Sunday

A slight chance of snow showers between 11am and 2pm, then a slight chance of rain showers after 2pm. Snow level rising to 7300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Monday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

Monday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Snow level 7600 feet lowering to 7000 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 56.