Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

Lat: 35.89831°NLon: 120.43329°WElev: 1525.0ft.

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SE Priest Valley CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 11:40am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 11:40am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SE Priest Valley CA
 36.08°N 120.6°W (Elev. 3691 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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