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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 >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Mar 06:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 8 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 55. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North wind around 8 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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