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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 WNW Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 06:29pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 06:29pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. North northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
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)
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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