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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 03:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. Steady temperature around 59. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 56. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 61. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 59. East southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 56. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. South wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 61. South southeast wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
2:14 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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