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

80°F

27°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Mar 09:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Seaside CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 10:02am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 10:02am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 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 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Seaside CA
 36.58°N 121.76°W (Elev. 623 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
10am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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