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Inclement Weather in the Pacific Northwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast; Impending Winter Storm

An approaching storm will bring rain and high elevation snow to Pacific Northwest through the weekend. Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Southeast today into this evening as a low strengthens over the Southeast. This system will form into a winter storm on Sunday that will bring heavy snow, high winds, and coastal flooding to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast into Monday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

41°F

5°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Feb 04:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Big Sur CA

Extreme Cold Warning February 21, 06:54am until February 21, 09:00am
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    Extreme Cold Warning February 21, 06:54am until February 21, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Sat

    Extreme Cold Warning

  • Today

    High: 49 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east northeast wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy frost between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east northeast wind.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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:
12:26 am PST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 21, 2026-6pm PST Feb 27, 2026
 
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