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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 04:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Steady temperature around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 62. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. East wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 62. East wind around 6 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Steady temperature around 56. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 62. South wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 61. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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