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

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

New Idria CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 01:45am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 01:45am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Idria CA
 36.41°N 120.67°W (Elev. 2835 ft)
1:25 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
1am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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