Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

BEN BOLT (BENC1)

Lat: 38.59084° N Lon: 120.93362° W Elev: 905.0 ft.

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 98%
Wind Speed ESE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 06:59 AM PST
Detailed forecast for

Motherlode

Today
Mostly cloudy. Highs 56 to 66. Light winds.
Tonight
Cloudy. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows 44 to 50. Light winds.
Thursday
Widespread fog...locally dense in the morning. Mostly cloudy. Highs 56 to 62. Light winds.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 39 to 45. Light winds.
Friday
Mostly sunny. Highs 54 to 60. Light winds.
Friday Night
Mostly clear. Lows 37 to 43.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs 55 to 61.
Saturday Night
Clear. Lows 34 to 40.
Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs 54 to 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 37 to 43.
Monday And Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 61. Lows 37 to 44.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. Highs 56 to 62.



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700 AM PST Wed Jan 21 2026
 
 

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