Heat Persists in the Southwest; Elevated to Critical Fire Weather in the Great Basin; Poor Air Quality in the West

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through this week, easing by next week. The heat will focus further east in the Great Plains and Mississippi Valley beginning next week. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist for the Great Basin today. Poor air quality lingers for the Northwest, Great Basin, Central Rockies into the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index83°F (28°C)
Last update 04 Aug 10:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Hernandez CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 98 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 96. Southwest wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 97. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Hernandez CA
 36.3°N 120.67°W (Elev. 2717 ft)
10:56 am PDT Aug 4, 2026
11am PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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