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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

87°F

31°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index85°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 02:25pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 20, 02:25pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 54 °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 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. North wind around 10 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 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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