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 >

Current conditions at

Ponce, Mercedita Airport (TJPS)

Lat: 18.02°NLon: 66.57°WElev: 26ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

86°F

30°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SE 24 mph
Barometer 30.07 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:15 am AST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Cayuco PR

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 81 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Isolated showers before 9am, then isolated showers after noon.  Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 80 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Isolated showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 65 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after noon.  Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly between noon and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. East wind around 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Isolated showers before 9am, then isolated showers after noon. Sunny, with a high near 80. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. East wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. East southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Isolated showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Southeast wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Cayuco PR
 18.31°N 66.71°W (Elev. 1280 ft)
2:56 am AST Mar 17, 2026
11am AST Mar 17, 2026-6pm AST Mar 23, 2026
 
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