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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

93°F

34°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Mar 01:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW San Benito CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 02:37pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 20, 02:37pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84. Light west northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WSW San Benito CA
 36.49°N 121.2°W (Elev. 1575 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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