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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 10 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 03:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W 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 44. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 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: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 60. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 48. 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: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 49. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 20 to 22 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 60. South wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 48. 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 58. 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 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W San Benito CA
 36.51°N 121.18°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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