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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Apr 02:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Big Sur CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 63. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 3pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. High near 63. South wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 61. South wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. Southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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