Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

36°F

2°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 25 Dec 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV

Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 10:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory December 25, 03:20pm until December 25, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Christmas Day

    High: 37 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow, mainly before 7pm.  Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 50 percent chance of snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
Snow. High near 37. Breezy, with a south wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow, mainly before 7pm. Low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A 50 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 19.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNE Mount Montgomery NV
 38.19°N 118.26°W (Elev. 7041 ft)
1:15 pm PST Dec 25, 2025
3pm PST Dec 25, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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