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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Surf Advisory in effect from February 18, 03:00 AM PST until February 20, 09:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

45°F

7°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	WSW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	17 Feb 11:04 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 20, 09:00am

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High Surf Advisory

Tonight
Low: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Wednesday
High: 50 °F
Rain Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 44 °F
Chance Rain
then Heavy
Rain
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 54 °F
Chance Rain
then Partly
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 58 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 48 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all rain after 1am. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 39. Northwest wind 11 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Wednesday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Thursday

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am. High near 52. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

Friday Night

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

Saturday

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

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

Sunday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.