Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Hollister, CA (KCVH)

Lat: 36.8933°NLon: 121.4103°WElev: 229.0ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Gilroy CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am.  Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers before midnight, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Gilroy CA
 36.96°N 121.54°W (Elev. 154 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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