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

73°F

23°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 01:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Carmel CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 02:12pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 02:12pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 86. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Carmel CA
 36.54°N 121.89°W (Elev. 36 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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