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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

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

Lat: 36.59047°NLon: 121.84875°WElev: 167.0ft.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Carmel CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 07:52am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 07:52am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Breezy.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Carmel CA
 36.5°N 121.94°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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