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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 94%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Feb 01:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Big Sur CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory February 16, 08:00am until February 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. South southeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 49. South southeast wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 54. South southeast wind 11 to 21 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 5am. Low around 43. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. Southwest wind 14 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Northwest wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
Last Update:
1:55 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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