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Record Breaking Temperatures and Critical Fire Weather

More than 200 record or near record maximum temperatures are forecast across the southern half of the U.S. through the end of this week before additional record temperatures center back over the Southwest U.S. into the Rockies this weekend. Widespread record breaking warmth, low humidity, and gusty winds will produce critical fire weather today in the central Rockies to Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed SW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 25 Mar 12:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Big Sur CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 66 by 5pm. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 70 °F⇓

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a temperature falling to around 66 by 5pm. North wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. East northeast wind 5 to 8 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Big Sur CA
 36.33°N 121.73°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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