Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Dec 03:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles E Big Sur CA

Flood Watch December 26, 04:15pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 04:15pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Fri

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. North wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 10 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. North wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 43. North northwest wind around 10 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind around 6 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles E Big Sur CA
 36.29°N 121.69°W (Elev. 3281 ft)
12:27 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
4pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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