Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Winter Weather Advisory until February 18, 04:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

52°F

11°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	ENE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	43°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:04 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Big Sur CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:55pm until February 18, 04:00pm

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Winter Weather Advisory

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 02:55pm until February 18, 04:00pm
NOW until 4:00pm Wed
Winter Weather Advisory
This Afternoon
High: 37 °F
Rain/Snow
Likely
Tonight
Low: 34 °F⇑
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 40 °F⇓
Rain/Snow and
Breezy then
Snow Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 33 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 44 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Tonight

Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 3am. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to around 40 by 5am. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature falling to around 34 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

Friday

A chance of snow before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Breezy.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Monday

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.