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

CATHEYS VALLEY (CVBC1)

Lat: 37.38024°NLon: 120.07697°WElev: 1234.0ft.

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity	68%
Wind Speed	ESE 7 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	56°F (13°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 11:27 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNE Chowchilla CA

Overnight
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Wednesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 57 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 58 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 92 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 59 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 92 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 54 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Clear, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 92. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 82. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Tuesday

Partly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

12 Miles NNE Chowchilla CA
37.28°N 120.2°W (Elev. 348 ft)

11:56 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026

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