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Heavy Snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies; Wintry Mix in the Northeast; High Winds in Southern California

Two more cold fronts will pass through the Northwest U.S. this week with heavy mountain snow continuing across the Cascades, and northern Rockies. A quick moving storm system will bring mixed precipitation including some freezing rain across the Northeast U.S. today. High winds could blow down trees and power lines in the mountains of southern California this evening through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed W 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Jan 02:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

Extreme Cold Watch January 9, 01:00am until January 9, 09:00am
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Extreme Cold Watch

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy and
    Breezy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 48. North northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a north northwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 47. Breezy, with a north wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northeast wind 7 to 11 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 53. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.77°W (Elev. 2999 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Jan 7, 2026-6pm PST Jan 13, 2026
 
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