Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Mar 09:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 70 by noon, then falling to around 62 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a temperature rising to near 70 by noon, then falling to around 62 during the remainder of the day. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 7 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.77°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
1:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
10am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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