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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles S Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 03:22pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 03:22pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
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 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles S Parkfield CA
 35.83°N 120.45°W (Elev. 2320 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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