Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 04:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W San Benito CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am.  Low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 52 °F

    Frost and
    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4am. Low around 34. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W San Benito CA
 36.51°N 121.18°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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