Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

Lat: 36.30162°NLon: 120.40109°WElev: 3563.0ft.

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity	22%
Wind Speed	SSE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Mar 08:40 AM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA

Today
High: 85 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 64 °F
Clear
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 62 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 83 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 62. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 63. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

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Zone Area Forecast for West Side Mountains South of 198, CA

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA
36.01°N 120.47°W (Elev. 2782 ft)

7:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026

Forecast Valid:

8am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026

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