Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Joaquin Ridge (PG684)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Mar 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles NNW Parkfield CA
 36.01°N 120.47°W (Elev. 2782 ft)
9:56 pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 26, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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