Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 11:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 12:36am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 12:36am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. East northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Parkfield CA
 35.91°N 120.53°W (Elev. 2549 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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