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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

Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF)

Lat: 37.5136°NLon: 122.4996°WElev: 65.0ft.

Mist

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 07:55 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Montara CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 08:12am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 08:12am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 76. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. North wind 3 to 8 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Light north wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montara CA
 37.55°N 122.52°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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