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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Jan 11:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. South wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 61 °F⇓

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny early, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 55 by 5pm. South wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
11:52 am PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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