Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

69°F

21°C

Humidity	24%
Wind Speed	NNW 2 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	31°F (-1°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	30 Dec 11:04 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Big Sur CA

Today
High: 61 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Slight Chance
Rain then
Rain Likely
Wednesday
High: 57 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 51 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 57 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 52 °F
Rain
Friday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

Tonight

Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Rain. High near 57. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 51. South southeast wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 57. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

Rain. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Friday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

Saturday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.