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

39°F

4°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 08:59 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

El Dorado Hills CA

Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm
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Dense Fog Advisory
  •  
    Dense Fog Advisory until December 30, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Tue

    Dense Fog Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread fog before 2am, then widespread fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 55. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of dense fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind.
Tonight
Widespread fog before 2am, then widespread fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 48. 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 55. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
El Dorado Hills CA
 38.68°N 121.08°W (Elev. 997 ft)
1:21 am PST Dec 30, 2025
9am PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 5, 2026
 
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