Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BARNABY (BBEC1)

Lat: 38.02806°NLon: 122.70222°WElev: 810.0ft.

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Inverness CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 03:12pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 03:12pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Inverness CA
 38.11°N 122.87°W (Elev. 203 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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