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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Storm Watch in effect from January 2, 04:00 PM PST until January 4, 10:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

26°F

-3°C

Humidity	80%
Wind Speed	WNW 4 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	21°F (-6°C)
Visibility	NA
Wind Chill	21°F (-6°C)
Last update	30 Dec 02:04 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

10 Miles SSW Benton CA

Winter Storm Watch January 2, 04:00pm until January 4, 10:00am

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Winter Storm Watch

This Afternoon
High: 36 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Likely
then
Rain/Snow
Likely
New Year's Day
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 29 °F
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
then Partly
Cloudy
Friday
High: 39 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday
High: 38 °F
Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. South wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday Night

Snow likely before 1am, then rain and snow likely between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

New Year's Day

A chance of rain before 7am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 8500 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

Saturday

Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

Saturday Night

Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

Sunday

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

Sunday Night

A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.