Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

ROCK CREEK (RCEC1)

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

NA

32°F

0°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:04 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
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    Winter Weather Advisory until January 1, 12:00pm

    NOW until 12:00pm Thu

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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. South wind 10 to 15 mph.  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.  High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
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. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 10am. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
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
A slight chance of snow. 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)
8:16 am PST Jan 1, 2026
9am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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