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

Arroyo Seco (CI114)

Lat: 36.359°NLon: 121.29°WElev: 235.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Mar 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Soledad CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 07:38pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 07:38pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. East wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Soledad CA
 36.39°N 121.35°W (Elev. 184 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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