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

54°F

12°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 08:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW San Benito CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 42. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 59. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain. Low around 42. South wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 59. South southeast wind 7 to 11 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW San Benito CA
 36.47°N 121.17°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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