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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

94°F

34°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Mar 05:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WSW San Benito CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 06:22pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 06:22pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
3:12 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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