Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 06:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW San Benito CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8pm. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW San Benito CA
 36.5°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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