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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Mar 06:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 06:44pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 06:44pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light north northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light north northwest wind becoming north 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 54. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North wind 6 to 9 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.29°N 121.69°W (Elev. 3281 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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