Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW San Benito CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers.  High near 59. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Friday Night
Showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers. High near 59. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW San Benito CA
 36.56°N 121.19°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
7:59 am PST Jan 1, 2026
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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