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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

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 11:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Pacific Grove CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 11:54am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 11:54am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 70. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northeast wind around 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific Grove CA
 36.62°N 121.94°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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