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 >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

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
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Big Sur CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:42pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 11:42pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Steady temperature around 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after midnight. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 35. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, possibly mixed with snow before 1am, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Steady temperature around 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow. Some thunder is also possible. High near 45. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.77°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
10:52 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
11pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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