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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. 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 70%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 11:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 53. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 47. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 4pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind 32 to 37 mph decreasing to 23 to 28 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 53. South wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 47. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
11:47 am PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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