Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 10:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Big Sur CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 10:47pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 2, 10:47pm until January 3, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 53. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 47. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a south wind 23 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. South wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 45. South wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Big Sur CA
 36.27°N 121.71°W (Elev. 2625 ft)
12:26 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
10pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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