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

81°F

27°C

Humidity 28%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 05:29pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 05:29pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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