Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed E 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 09:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Big Sur CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. North northwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Big Sur CA
 36.28°N 121.8°W (Elev. 1201 ft)
8:36 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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