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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

53°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 04:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Soledad CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 05:18am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 05:18am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 91. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
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:
2:22 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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