Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 19 Mar 06:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Soledad CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 07:14pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 07:14pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. 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 53. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Soledad CA
 36.48°N 121.23°W (Elev. 1969 ft)
2:37 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
7pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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