Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NNW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 08:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 46. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 7 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 46. South southwest wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. North northeast wind around 7 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.29°N 121.72°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
3:16 am PST Feb 11, 2026
9am PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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