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

BENTON (BETC1)

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

47°F

8°C

Humidity	30%
Wind Speed	NNE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	17°F (-8°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 02:00 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNW Mount Montgomery NV

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 23 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Wintry Mix
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 31 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 41 °F
Partly Sunny
then Slight
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 32 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 40 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Rain and snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Snow level rising to 7900 feet in the afternoon. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Rain, snow, and freezing rain likely before 10pm, then rain likely between 10pm and 3am, then snow likely after 3am. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

A 50 percent chance of rain. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Snow level 7500 feet. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

Friday Night

A chance of rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

Saturday

Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

Saturday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.