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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 10:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW San Benito CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 11:28am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 11:28am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 95. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW San Benito CA
 36.49°N 121.2°W (Elev. 1575 ft)
5:12 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
11am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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