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

94°F

34°C

Humidity 18%
Wind Speed NNE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index90°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 03:02pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 03:02pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Big Sur CA
 36.27°N 121.71°W (Elev. 2625 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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