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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 >

Current conditions at

KETTLEMAN HILLS (KTLC1)

Lat: 36.03114°NLon: 120.05483°WElev: 810.0ft.

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 36%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SE Parkfield CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. East wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. West wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SE Parkfield CA
 35.73°N 120.2°W (Elev. 1509 ft)
Last Update:
11:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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