Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

Lat: 37.55983°NLon: 118.67841°WElev: 7103.0ft.

NA

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Benton CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am
Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm
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Winter Storm Watch
Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow.  High near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 25 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph.  Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 8400 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then snow. High near 37. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 10 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 38. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 36.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Benton CA
 37.69°N 118.58°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
2am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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