Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 04:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 04:15am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 04:15am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Big Sur CA
 36.29°N 121.69°W (Elev. 3281 ft)
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
4am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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