Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

PANOCHE ROAD (PCEC1)

Lat: 36.72714° N Lon: 120.76587° W Elev: 2055.0 ft.

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 07:27 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

West Side Mountains north of 198

Today
Sunny. Highs in the upper 80s. Southeast winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear. Lows in the mid 60s. West winds up to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 90. Northwest winds up to 10 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 60s. North winds up to 10 mph shifting to the west after midnight.
Friday
Sunny. Highs in the lower 90s. West winds up to 5 mph shifting to the northeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday
Partly sunny. Highs 84 to 90.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy in the evening then clearing. Lows in the mid 50s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs 76 to 82.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Monday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 50s.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.



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701 AM PDT Wed Mar 18 2026
 
 

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