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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 02 Jan 05:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW San Benito CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 48. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 61. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 48. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 61. South wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 58. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW San Benito CA
 36.5°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
Last Update:
5:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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