Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

45°F

7°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 04:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:07am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 05:07am until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 43 °F

    Breezy.
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 34. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm.  High near 41. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 37. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 44. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of rain showers before 7am, then rain likely, possibly mixed with snow showers between 7am and 8am, then rain showers after 8am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 34. West northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, possibly mixed with snow, becoming all rain after 1pm. High near 41. West northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. South southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 44. West northwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.29°N 121.72°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
3:53 am PST Feb 17, 2026
5am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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