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 31%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 05:20pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 05:20pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °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 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Parkfield CA
 35.88°N 120.43°W (Elev. 1581 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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