Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

38°F

3°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 01:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW San Benito CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:15am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:15am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 36. Light south southeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Frost then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Patchy Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 5pm. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 36. Light south southeast wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. West northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW San Benito CA
 36.49°N 121.2°W (Elev. 1575 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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