Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until April 22, 05:00 PM PDT

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

Lat: 37.84333°NLon: 118.47853°WElev: 5450.0ft.

53°F

12°C

Humidity	35%
Wind Speed	SSW 11 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	26°F (-3°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	21 Apr 05:00 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE Benton CA

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 06:13pm until April 22, 05:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory April 21, 06:13pm until April 22, 05:00pm
NOW until 5:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
Tonight
Low: 31 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely and
Breezy then
Slight Chance
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 61 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 32 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 69 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 70 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 64 °F
Slight Chance
Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 11pm, then gradually ending. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind around 15 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.