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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 20%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Mar 05:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Soledad CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 05:48pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 05:48pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Light northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 80. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Soledad CA
 36.44°N 121.19°W (Elev. 2421 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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