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

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

Lat: 35.89831°NLon: 120.43329°WElev: 1525.0ft.

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 17 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles SE Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 08:46am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 08:46am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light east wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles SE Parkfield CA
 35.82°N 120.34°W (Elev. 1283 ft)
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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