Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the 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. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Half Moon Bay Airport (KHAF)

Lat: 37.5136°NLon: 122.4996°WElev: 65.0ft.

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 03:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Montara CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 03:43am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 03:43am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Montara CA
 37.54°N 122.46°W (Elev. 397 ft)
1:54 am PDT Mar 17, 2026
3am PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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