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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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:50 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles E New Idria CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. East northeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west northwest in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming north northeast in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles E New Idria CA
 36.4°N 120.42°W (Elev. 686 ft)
Last Update:
10:56 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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