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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed SE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 04:37 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles N San Benito CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Windy. Partly
    Sunny then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 52 by 5am. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F⇑

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. South wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 47. Windy, with a south wind 23 to 33 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Temperature rising to around 52 by 5am. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southwest wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 52. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles N San Benito CA
 36.62°N 121.06°W (Elev. 3589 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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