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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 10:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SE Panoche CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 11:42am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 11:42am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. West wind 6 to 8 mph becoming north in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SE Panoche CA
 36.55°N 120.82°W (Elev. 2799 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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