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

48°F

9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 02:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles WNW Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 03:39am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 03:39am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a steady temperature around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming east around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 91.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles WNW Parkfield CA
 35.93°N 120.53°W (Elev. 2303 ft)
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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