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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075° N Lon: 121.14728° W Elev: 1322.0 ft.

56°F

13°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SSE 9 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	54°F (12°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	24 Dec 10:37 AM PST

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Detailed forecast for

Mountains Of San Benito County And Interior Monterey County Including Pinnacles National Park

Rest Of Today

Breezy. Showers late in the morning, then a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s to lower 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph...becoming 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon.

Tonight

Very windy. Showers. Lows in the 40s to lower 50s. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph increasing to 30 to 45 mph with gusts to around 70 mph after midnight.

Christmas Day

Very windy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s. South winds 30 to 45 mph. Gusts up to 70 mph decreasing to 60 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Some thunderstorms may produce heavy rainfall. Lows in the 30s to upper 40s. South winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.

Friday

Snow showers in the morning. Showers. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.

Friday Night

Patchy fog. Showers likely and a chance of snow showers. Lows in the 30s to mid 40s.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the mid 40s to upper 50s.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly clear. Areas of frost and patchy fog. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.

Sunday

Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 60s.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear. Areas of fog and frost. Lows in the 30s to lower 40s.