Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jan 02:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southeast wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 51. Light southeast wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.77°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
2:13 am PST Jan 21, 2026
3am PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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