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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 31%
Wind Speed E 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Mar 10:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 11:04am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 11:04am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.29°N 121.69°W (Elev. 3281 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
11am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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