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 86%
Wind Speed WNW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill35°F (2°C)
Last update 18 Feb 12:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW San Benito CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:26am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:26am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after midnight.  Low around 36. Light south wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 9am. High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Patchy Fog
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Widespread frost, mainly after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Areas of frost after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Areas Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm.  Widespread frost, mainly before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Frost then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Some thunder is also possible. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 36. Light south wind becoming southeast 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 9am. High near 46. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Widespread frost, mainly after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Areas of frost after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Widespread frost, mainly before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW San Benito CA
 36.56°N 121.19°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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