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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 >

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NNE 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 21 Mar 04:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WSW San Benito CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WSW San Benito CA
 36.47°N 121.17°W (Elev. 1801 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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