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 78%
Wind Speed SE 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 09:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Idria CA

  • Today

    Today: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy frost after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Patchy frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 6 to 10 mph.
Monday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 36.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Idria CA
 36.41°N 120.7°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
8:36 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
10am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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