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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

51°F

11°C

Humidity	72%
Wind Speed	WSW 0 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	42°F (6°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	18 Feb 04:04 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

This Afternoon
High: 40 °F
Chance Rain
Tonight
Low: 37 °F⇑
Chance Rain
then Heavy
Rain
Thursday
High: 43 °F
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 35 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance Rain
Friday Night
Low: 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 46 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Sunday
High: 54 °F
Rain Likely
and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind around 7 mph.

Tonight

Rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Temperature rising to around 41 by 5am. South wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Rain, possibly mixed with snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 43. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. West northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

Friday Night

A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy.

Sunday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.