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Storm Brings Rain and Snow to the Southwest U.S. this weekend; Heavy Snow and Rain for Alaska

A storm will pass through the southwestern U.S. this weekend with widespread rain and mountain snow. Rainfall will be mostly beneficial but poses a risk for dangerous debris flows over recent burn scars. A significant winter storm will impact Alaska through the weekend with heavy snow across western Alaska and heavy rainfall across Southcentral with strong winds and marine/coastal impacts. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Jan 09:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Big Sur CA

Freeze Watch January 26, 01:00am until January 28, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South southeast wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 8 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 53. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. East wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SE Big Sur CA
 36.25°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1073 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am PST Jan 25, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Jan 25, 2025-6pm PST Jan 31, 2025
 
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