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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

70°F

21°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 3 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 08:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Monterey CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 09:14am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 09:14am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light west southwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °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 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light west southwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Northwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monterey CA
 36.61°N 121.88°W (Elev. 3 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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