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 >

Current conditions at

Mendota (P304) (MTACA)

Lat: 36.74°NLon: 120.36°WElev: 164.0ft.

NA

86°F

30°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 12:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SSE Firebaugh CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 96 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 96. North northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 93. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles SSE Firebaugh CA
 36.81°N 120.43°W (Elev. 161 ft)
8:56 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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