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

72°F

22°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 09:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 09:56pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 09:56pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Big Sur CA
 36.31°N 121.89°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
9pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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