Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. 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 38%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Mar 01:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 02:18pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 02:18pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 54. Light northeast wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Parkfield CA
 35.96°N 120.51°W (Elev. 2300 ft)
2:08 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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