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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 08:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

New Idria CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 08:47pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 18, 08:47pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming south after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
New Idria CA
 36.41°N 120.67°W (Elev. 2835 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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