Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

Lat: 36.24536°NLon: 121.78015°WElev: 354.0ft.

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 06:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Big Sur CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 9 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Big Sur CA
 36.21°N 121.67°W (Elev. 3284 ft)
1:25 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
7am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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