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

89°F

32°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 60°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 02:56pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 02:56pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Parkfield CA
 35.91°N 120.36°W (Elev. 3035 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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