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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

84°F

29°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 20 Mar 03:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 03:20pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 03:20pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 9 to 13 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind 6 to 15 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 60. North wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 10 to 13 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North wind 9 to 13 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Sur CA
 36.32°N 121.81°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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