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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

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 06:28pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 06:28pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 10 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. North wind 7 to 9 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind 8 to 10 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Big Sur CA
 36.27°N 121.71°W (Elev. 2625 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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