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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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SE 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 08:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE New Idria CA

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

  • Today

    Today: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 48 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Temperature rising to near 49 by 9am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F⇓

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Windy, with a south wind 31 to 38 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 30 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. Temperature rising to near 49 by 9am, then falling to around 43 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 20 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 48. South southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 41. 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 47.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow. Sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE New Idria CA
 36.37°N 120.64°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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