Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 05:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 05:29pm until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
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    High Surf Advisory February 18, 05:29pm until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain likely.  High near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. West wind around 6 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 9am, then rain likely. High near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
5:13 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
5pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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