Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

Lat: 36.24536°NLon: 121.78015°WElev: 354.0ft.

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed W 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 05:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 05:31pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 05:31pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 73 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 71. West wind around 6 mph becoming east southeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west southwest in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 73. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. North wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Sur CA
 36.32°N 121.81°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
3:12 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
5pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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