Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 16%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE New Idria CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 04:45pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 04:45pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph becoming south southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. North wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE New Idria CA
 36.37°N 120.64°W (Elev. 4672 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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