Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. 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 43%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 11:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 11:46pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 18, 11:46pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.77°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
9:21 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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