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 SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 05:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Idria CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Areas of frost after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Areas Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 11 to 16 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 1am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1am and 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 35. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 17 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 11am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Areas of frost after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Idria CA
 36.41°N 120.7°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
5am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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