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

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 12:25am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 12:25am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.77°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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