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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Big Sur CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 12:23am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 12:23am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the morning.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 64. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Big Sur CA
 36.26°N 121.77°W (Elev. 2103 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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