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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

92°F

33°C

Humidity 26%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 04:31pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 04:31pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Parkfield CA
 35.84°N 120.4°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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