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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

83°F

28°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 11:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 12:53pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 20, 12:53pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    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 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 50. Light northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
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.
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Point Forecast:
Parkfield CA
 35.88°N 120.43°W (Elev. 1581 ft)
Last Update:
11:52 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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