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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 04:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 05:11am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 05:11am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 68. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.77°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:33 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
5am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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