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 95%
Wind Speed NW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Feb 12:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Big Sur CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 46. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch 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

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 46. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch 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.
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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:
4 Miles ENE Big Sur CA
 36.29°N 121.72°W (Elev. 2490 ft)
3:16 am PST Feb 11, 2026
12pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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