Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 05:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W San Benito CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light north wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Widespread frost, mainly after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Frost

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. South southeast wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind around 6 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Widespread frost, mainly after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Friday
Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Areas of frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Sunday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W San Benito CA
 36.51°N 121.18°W (Elev. 1480 ft)
8:51 am PST Jan 4, 2026
6pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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