Forecast and Conditions for Benton, California

Updated: 3:10 AM PST on November 09, 2009
Observed at Mammoth, California
Temperature 18 °F
Windchill 12 °F
Humidity 49%
Dew Point 1 °F
Wind NW at 4 mph
Pressure 30.17 in (Falling)
Conditions Clear
Visibility 10.0 miles
Clouds Clear (CLR) : -
Yesterday's Maximum 54 °F
Yesterday's Minimum 16 °F
Normal high 45 °F
Normal low 31 °F
Record high 55 °F (2006)
Record low 19 °F (1998)
Sunrise06:28 AM (PST)
Sunset04:47 PM (PST)
Moon Rise11:57 PM (PST)
Moon Set12:44 PM (PST)
Moon Phase
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 2:40 am PST on November 9, 2009


... Gulf of Alaska storm should reach the area Wednesday...

A cold area of low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska is forecast to
drop south toward the Sierra and western Nevada later this week.
This storm will bring a cold front with a period of moderate to
heavy precipitation into the area between Wednesday afternoon and
Thursday.

Ahead of the front Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night... windy
conditions are possible along and south of Interstate 80. Gusts of
40 to 45 mph may occur along Highway 395 from Reno south to
Mammoth Lakes. Sierra ridge gusts could reach 100 mph as the cold
front approaches.

Along the front rain and snow should move into northeast California
and northwest Nevada Wednesday afternoon and reach the Reno-Tahoe
area Wednesday evening. Several inches of snow are possible in the
Sierra as snow levels drop below 6000 feet Wednesday night.

Once the front passes Thursday snow levels could drop to the
western Nevada Valley floors as cold air moves into the area.
There is potential for a second burst of precipitation moving into
the area Thursday... which could bring snow accumulations to the
western Nevada Valley floors.

Check our website at weather.Gov/Reno or listen to NOAA Weather
Radio for updates on this developing storm.


Http://weather.Gov/Reno


148 PM PST sun Nov 8 2009

... Gulf of Alaska storm should reach the area Wednesday...

A cold area of low pressure in the Gulf of Alaska is forecast to
drop south toward the Sierra and western Nevada later this week.
This storm will bring a cold front with a period of moderate to
heavy precipitation into the area between Wednesday afternoon and
Thursday morning.

Ahead of the front Wednesday afternoon and Wednesday night... windy
conditions are possible south of Interstate 80. Gusts of 45 mph or
more may occur along Highway 395 from Reno south to Mammoth Lakes.
Sierra ridge gusts could reach 100 mph as the cold front approaches.

Along the front rain and snow should move into the northeast
California and northwest Nevada Wednesday morning and reach the
Reno-Tahoe area Wednesday evening. Several inches of snow are
possible in the Sierra as snow levels drop below 6000 feet
Wednesday night.

Once the front passes Thursday snow levels could drop to the
western Nevada Valley floors as cold air moves into the area.
Models are forecasting a second burst of precipitation moving into
the area Thursday night... which could bring snow accumulations to
the western Nevada Valley floors.

Check our website at weather.Gov/Reno or listen to NOAA Weather
Radio for updates on this developing storm.


Brong


Forecast as of 2:29 am PST on November 9, 2009

Today
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs 44 to 54. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 55 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy. Lows 19 to 29. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Ridge gusts up to 50 mph.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Ridge gusts up to 65 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows 15 to 25. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Veterans Day
Breezy. Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow in the afternoon. Highs 47 to 57. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Ridge gusts up to 75 mph.
Wednesday Night
Brisk. Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain and snow. Lows 12 to 22.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs 36 to 46.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers. Lows 5 to 15.
Friday through Sunday
Partly cloudy. Highs 36 to 46. Lows 12 to 22.
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