Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 06:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Idria CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South southeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Idria CA
 36.41°N 120.7°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
2:13 am PST Jan 21, 2026
7am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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