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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed NE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 21 Mar 02:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

New Idria CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 8 mph becoming west after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 8 to 11 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Idria CA
 36.41°N 120.67°W (Elev. 2835 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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