Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast; Pacific System to Bring Unsettled Weather to the West Coast

Gusty winds and dry conditions will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern Plains and Southeast early this week. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to northern and central California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Apr 03:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Big Sur CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times.  Low around 47. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am.  High near 53. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. East southeast wind around 9 mph.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 5am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 47. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 8am. High near 53. South wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Big Sur CA
 36.27°N 121.71°W (Elev. 2625 ft)
2:11 am PDT Apr 20, 2026
3am PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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