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Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Arroyo Seco (CI114)

Lat: 36.359°NLon: 121.29°WElev: 235.0ft.

NA

N/A

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Mar 10:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Soledad CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 08:24am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 17, 08:24am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 97 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Southeast wind around 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 97. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soledad CA
 36.42°N 121.33°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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