Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BLACK DIAMOND (PIBC1)

Lat: 37.95°NLon: 121.88444°WElev: 1600.0ft.

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 19 Mar 12:28 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNW Discovery Bay CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 01:24pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 19, 01:24pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 59. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 89. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNW Discovery Bay CA
 37.92°N 121.61°W (Elev. 7 ft)
5:12 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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