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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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles NNE Chowchilla CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles NNE Chowchilla CA
 37.33°N 120.18°W (Elev. 499 ft)
Last Update:
2:56 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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