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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Benson Municipal Airport (KBBB)

Lat: 45.33°NLon: 95.65°WElev: 1030ft.

Fog/Mist

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 15 G 22 mph
Barometer 30.01 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 25 Dec 9:21 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Benson MN

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: A slight chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 3pm. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle/Freezing
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle before 11pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

    Low: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Blustery

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 17 °F⇓

    Blustery.
    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    and Blustery

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day
A slight chance of freezing rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of drizzle or freezing rain between 1pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 3pm. Patchy fog between 11am and 2pm. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 36. South southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle before 11pm. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 35. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 14. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 8 by 5pm. Blustery, with a northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Blustery, with a northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Benson MN
 45.32°N 95.61°W (Elev. 1043 ft)
Last Update:
8:52 am CST Dec 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am CST Dec 25, 2025-6pm CST Dec 31, 2025
 
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