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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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NNW 9 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 19 Mar 07:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW San Benito CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 08:36pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 19, 08:36pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 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 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW San Benito CA
 36.5°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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