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

71°F

22°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NNW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 03:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 03:39am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 03:39am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 73. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
3am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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