Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 07:04 AM PST
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
  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow likely, mainly before 7pm.  Snow level 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm.  Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly before 4pm.  High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Rain and snow likely, mainly before 7pm. Snow level 8300 feet. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
New Year's Day
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 4pm. Snow level 8200 feet. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a slight chance of snow between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Snow, mainly before 4pm. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles SSW Benton CA
 37.69°N 118.58°W (Elev. 8041 ft)
3:36 am PST Dec 31, 2025
8am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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