Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Apr 09:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 9am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.29°N 121.72°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
8:32 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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