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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 08:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles ESE Big Sur CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. South wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 44. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 47. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles ESE Big Sur CA
 36.21°N 121.67°W (Elev. 3284 ft)
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
9am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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