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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 02:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

Flood Advisory until February 17, 04:30pm
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Flood Advisory
  •  
    Flood Advisory until February 17, 04:30pm

    NOW until 4:30pm Tue

    Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely, mainly after 4am. Low around 39. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. High near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 47. West southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then rain likely, mainly after 4am. Low around 39. Northwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain between 3pm and 4pm. High near 51. West northwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. West wind 5 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Northwest wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 32 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 41. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 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. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain. 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)
Last Update:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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