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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 06:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Big Sur CA

Extreme Cold Watch January 9, 01:00am until January 9, 09:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. North northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 50. North northwest wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Big Sur CA
 36.27°N 121.71°W (Elev. 2625 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 am PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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