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

34°F

1°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 06:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W San Benito CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:29am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:29am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 47. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Patchy fog after 2am. Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 7am. Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Areas Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain and snow before noon, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 47. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 36. South southeast wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 47. West wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W San Benito CA
 36.51°N 121.18°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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