Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

San Luis Reservoir (SLRCA)

Lat: 37.06°NLon: 121.07°WElev: 266.0ft.

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity	41%
Wind Speed	NA NA MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	59°F (15°C)
Visibility	NA
Heat Index	85°F (29°C)
Last update	20 Mar 01:57 PM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

17 Miles W Los Banos CA

Tonight
Low: 62 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 53 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 55 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 84 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 57 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 86 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 56 °F
Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 62. West wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 53. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 5 mph becoming west southwest in the evening.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 86. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Clear, with a low around 56. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 83. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the morning.

Additional Forecasts and Information

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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast:

17 Miles W Los Banos CA
37.11°N 121.13°W (Elev. 823 ft)

2:56 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026

Forecast Valid:

3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026

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