Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Panoche CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 08:14pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 08:14pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Panoche CA
 36.59°N 120.83°W (Elev. 1237 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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