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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BENTON (BETC1)

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

NA

35°F

2°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SSE 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: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
New Year's Day
Rain, mainly between 7am and 1pm. Snow level 8500 feet lowering to 7800 feet in the afternoon . High near 49. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Snow level 7100 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 7400 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Snow level 7000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Snow level 6900 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow likely. Snow level 6600 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Snow level 6000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5800 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5100 feet rising to 5700 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Snow level 5700 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SSE Benton CA
 37.71°N 118.44°W (Elev. 4787 ft)
Last Update:
1:15 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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