Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 11:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WSW New Idria CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. South southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. West wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WSW New Idria CA
 36.41°N 120.7°W (Elev. 4331 ft)
8:21 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
12am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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