Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 16 Feb 11:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W San Benito CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:59pm until February 18, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 11:59pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 34. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 49. Breezy, with a southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain, mainly between 1am and 4am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 32. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 34. South southeast wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
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)
8:30 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
11pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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