Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Dec 06:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles SE San Benito CA

Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 10:00pm
Wind Advisory December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 07:00pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers.  High near 53. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers.  Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly before 4pm.  High near 53. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south southeast wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy frost after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 46. Windy, with a south wind 24 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers. High near 53. Windy, with a south wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers. Low around 43. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Light south southeast wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 55.
Sunday Night
Patchy frost after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 34.
Monday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles SE San Benito CA
 36.41°N 120.98°W (Elev. 1913 ft)
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
7pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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