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. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday 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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 09:10am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 09:10am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. North northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Big Sur CA
 36.31°N 121.89°W (Elev. 0 ft)
5:12 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
9am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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