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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High 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. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

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

Clear

79°F

26°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Monterey CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 09:45am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 09:45am 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 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Monterey CA
 36.6°N 121.91°W (Elev. 459 ft)
Last Update:
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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