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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

43°F

6°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SSW 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	40°F (4°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 02:04 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:10am until February 18, 04:00pm

Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

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Winter Weather Advisory

Extreme Cold Warning

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 03:10am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 32 °F
Snow
Wednesday
High: 36 °F
Snow
Wednesday Night
Low: 34 °F⇑
Chance
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
Thursday
High: 39 °F
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Friday
High: 43 °F
Chance Snow
Friday Night
Low: 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
Rain/Snow
Saturday
High: 47 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Chance
Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 32. West northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

Wednesday

Snow, mainly before 11am, then snow showers likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 36. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain and snow, becoming all rain after 5am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to around 37 by 5am. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

Thursday

Rain before 9am, then rain and snow between 9am and 1pm, then snow after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. High near 39. West northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

Friday Night

A slight chance of rain and snow after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Breezy.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.