Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 10:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light north wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light north wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.77°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
8:36 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
10am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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