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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 07:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Big Sur CA

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 04:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am. Low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 44. Breezy, with a southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain, becoming all snow after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 44. West southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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:
12:27 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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