Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 08:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Big Sur CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 11pm.  Low around 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 44. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 55. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, then showers after 11pm. Low around 48. South wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 53. South wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 44. Southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles E Big Sur CA
 36.27°N 121.71°W (Elev. 2625 ft)
4:46 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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