Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

91°F

33°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 19 Mar 02:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 02:21pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 02:21pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
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)
2:08 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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