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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

90°F

32°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 03:57pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 03:57pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. Light west northwest wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming northeast around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Parkfield CA
 35.92°N 120.42°W (Elev. 2001 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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