Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Midwest and Desert Southwest; Mid-Summer Heat Continues

Severe thunderstorm and heavy rainfall are possible in the Midwest into the Central Appalachians and the Desert Southwest early this week. Storms are also expected in parts of the northern Plains today. Fire weather and air quality concerns will persist across portions of the West. Mid-summer heat will continue across much of the CONUS this week, especially in the the south-central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Aug 03:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

Coastal Flood Advisory August 10, 03:30pm until August 13, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory August 10, 03:30pm until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 60 °F

    Haze then
    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 10am.  Patchy smoke before 10am, then widespread smoke after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Smoke

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of drizzle after 2am.  Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Smoke then
    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 2am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west southwest wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of drizzle before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle after 1am. Widespread haze before 9pm. Widespread smoke, mainly before 10pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Tuesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 10am. Patchy smoke before 10am, then widespread smoke after 11am. Sunny, with a high near 76. Light south wind.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of drizzle after 2am. Widespread smoke, mainly before 9pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 8am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of drizzle after 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light west southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of drizzle before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 10, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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