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

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 05:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE New Idria CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 06:15am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 06:15am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 88 °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 84.

    High: 84 °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 87. South southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. West southwest wind around 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North northeast wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. West northwest wind around 8 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE New Idria CA
 36.37°N 120.64°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
6am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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