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

46°F

8°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 07:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNW Hernandez CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 63 °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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Monday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
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 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNW Hernandez CA
 36.35°N 120.74°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
7:36 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
8am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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