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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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:37 PM 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. South southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 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 62. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. South southeast wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 62. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly 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:
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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