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Tracking a Winter Storm; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

A major winter storm will organize across the Northern Plains today and then rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Heavy snow and blowing snow are likely to persist over the Great Lakes into Monday night. Dry and gusty winds will produce a critical fire risk across the central/southern Plains. An early heatwave will begin to intensify over the western U.S. into next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 11 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Mar 01:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles ESE New Idria CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 78. North northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 15 mph becoming west northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles ESE New Idria CA
 36.33°N 120.46°W (Elev. 3271 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm PDT Mar 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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