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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

Lat: 36.30162°NLon: 120.40109°WElev: 3563.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 08 Sep 11:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Coalinga CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 10:00am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.

    High: 101 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 76 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 103 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 74 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.

    High: 100 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 101. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east southeast in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 103. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 74. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 100. West wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Coalinga CA
 36.16°N 120.36°W (Elev. 699 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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