Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

Lat: 36.30162°NLon: 120.40109°WElev: 3563.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 37 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill38°F (3°C)
Last update 10 Apr 07:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Hernandez CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible.  Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 5am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 6400 feet lowering to 5300 feet after midnight . Low around 38. Wind chill values as low as 28. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all rain after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 4700 feet rising to 5300 feet in the afternoon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Wind chill values as low as 29 early. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Snow level 5400 feet lowering to 4800 feet after midnight . Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Snow level 4800 feet rising to 5500 feet in the afternoon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Hernandez CA
 36.33°N 120.63°W (Elev. 4304 ft)
6:56 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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