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

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

Lat: 36.24536°NLon: 121.78015°WElev: 354.0ft.

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 34%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 18 Mar 09:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 09:26am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 09:26am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Big Sur CA
 36.26°N 121.77°W (Elev. 2103 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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