Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

89°F

32°C

Humidity 25%
Wind Speed ENE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 11:36am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 11:36am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 72 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 71 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 72.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 72.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Sur CA
 36.32°N 121.81°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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