Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

Lat: 36.47075°NLon: 121.14728°WElev: 1322.0ft.

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed NW 7 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 18 Mar 06:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW San Benito CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 06:53pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 06:53pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW San Benito CA
 36.56°N 121.19°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
3:12 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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