Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 11:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Big Sur CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:30am until February 18, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 11:30am until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 53. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly between 2pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 45. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am. High near 53. West northwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Big Sur CA
 36.24°N 121.76°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
8:55 am PST Feb 18, 2026
11am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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