Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Apr 08:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. North wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
2:27 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
8am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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