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

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 12:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hernandez CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 32. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Frost then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy frost after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 32. South wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Patchy frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Areas of frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Friday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Hernandez CA
 36.35°N 120.74°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
1am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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