Snow Squalls May Impact the Northeast on Thursday; Dangerously Cold Arctic Air Impact the North-Central US

Snow showers and snow squalls are likely to develop across the Northeast on Thursday. Lake effect snow will persist downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures, gusty winds and dangerous wind chills to the Northern Plains before expanding to the South and East. A major winter storm will begin impacting the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 03:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Big Sur CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 10 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light north wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 57. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 9pm and 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 10 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light west northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Big Sur CA
 36.25°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
2:22 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
4pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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