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
BEN BOLT (BENC1)
Lat: 38.59084°NLon: 120.93362°WElev: 905.0ft.NA
55°F
13°C
| Humidity | 77% |
| Wind Speed | SSW 5 MPH |
| Barometer | NA |
| Dewpoint | 48°F (9°C) |
| Visibility | NA |
| Last update | 30 Dec 01:59 PM PST |
Extended Forecast for
10 Miles NNW Ione CA
This Afternoon
High: 51 °F
Patchy Fog
Tonight
Low: 44 °F
Fog
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Cloudy then
RainWednesday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 57 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 55 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 51 °F
Showers
Saturday
High: 52 °F
Rain
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Patchy fog after 5pm. Otherwise, mostly sunny early, then becoming cloudy, with a high near 51. Light northwest wind.
Tonight
Widespread fog, mainly after midnight. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles NNW Ione CA
38.49°N 121.04°W (Elev. 299 ft)
38.49°N 121.04°W (Elev. 299 ft)
1:21 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
2pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
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