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.

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 12:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Montara CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 01:01pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 01:01pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 61 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °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 85. North northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 61. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84. North wind 3 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Montara CA
 37.54°N 122.46°W (Elev. 397 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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