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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Idria CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 09:58pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 18, 09:58pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. North northeast wind around 8 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 7 to 9 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northwest wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Idria CA
 36.41°N 120.7°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
Last Update:
9:21 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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