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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 05:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

Flood Watch December 26, 05:51pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 05:51pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 9 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. North northwest wind around 9 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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