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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend 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

76°F

24°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 02:16am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 20, 02:16am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 68. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.29°N 121.69°W (Elev. 3281 ft)
2:07 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
2am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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