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

88°F

31°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 03:08pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 03:08pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming 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 51. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming north northeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Parkfield CA
 35.92°N 120.44°W (Elev. 1683 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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