Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

33°F

1°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jan 11:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles NNW Benton CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am.  Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 4am and 5am. Cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Benton CA
 37.94°N 118.58°W (Elev. 6903 ft)
9:15 pm PST Jan 20, 2026
11pm PST Jan 20, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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