Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed S 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 10:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW San Benito CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 10:52am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 10:52am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

    High: 98 °F

    Hot

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Friday
Sunny and hot, with a high near 98.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW San Benito CA
 36.5°N 121.15°W (Elev. 1230 ft)
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
10am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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