Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 07:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW San Benito CA

  • Today

    Today: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain.  Low around 39. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm.  High near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Areas Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 8am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of rain. Low around 39. South wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain after 2pm. High near 61. South southeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW San Benito CA
 36.5°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
7am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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