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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W San Benito CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:25pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:25pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow.  Low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am.  High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am.  Patchy frost before 10pm, then widespread frost after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 10am.  Widespread frost, mainly before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow before 4am, then a chance of rain between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow after 5am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 32. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 32. South southeast wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 7am. High near 48. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am. Patchy frost before 10pm, then widespread frost after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 10am. Widespread frost, mainly before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles W San Benito CA
 36.51°N 121.18°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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