Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed E 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 02:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles E Big Sur CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South southwest wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 3pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then rain, mainly after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 43. Southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 51. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
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)
1:26 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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