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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

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 10:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNW Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 12:10pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 20, 12:10pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south southwest.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. West wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NNW Parkfield CA
 35.96°N 120.46°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
Last Update:
11:52 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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