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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

Lat: 36.24536°NLon: 121.78015°WElev: 354.0ft.

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 10:37pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 10:37pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 79. East wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Big Sur CA
 36.21°N 121.67°W (Elev. 3284 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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