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

74°F

23°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 11:01pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 11:01pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 69 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

    Low: 63 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. Light northeast wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.29°N 121.72°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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