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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Concord, Buchanan Field (KCCR)

Lat: 37.99167°NLon: 122.05194°WElev: 23.0ft.

Clear

88°F

31°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 20 Mar 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SE Benicia CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 04:23pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 04:23pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 7 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SE Benicia CA
 38.03°N 122.1°W (Elev. 36 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
4pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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