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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

PINNACLES (PCLC1)

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

NA

93°F

34°C

Humidity 19%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW San Benito CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 03:23pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 03:23pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 94.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 57. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. North wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 94.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW San Benito CA
 36.56°N 121.19°W (Elev. 1696 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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