Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Apr 08:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WSW San Benito CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WSW San Benito CA
 36.49°N 121.17°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
8:31 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
9am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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