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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 02 Jan 03:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Hernandez CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy.
    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 55. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 46 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Breezy, with a south wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 55. South wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Widespread frost. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Hernandez CA
 36.35°N 120.74°W (Elev. 3386 ft)
Last Update:
2:04 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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