Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PARKFIELD (PKFC1)

Lat: 35.89831°NLon: 120.43329°WElev: 1525.0ft.

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Mar 04:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles N Parkfield CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 06:12pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 06:12pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.

    High: 85 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North wind around 8 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles N Parkfield CA
 35.97°N 120.43°W (Elev. 3488 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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