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

94°F

34°C

Humidity 17%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Panoche CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 03:22pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 03:22pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles W Panoche CA
 36.6°N 120.92°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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