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

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed ENE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 12:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Big Sur CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 12:26pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 12:26pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 59 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms.  Low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 57. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 39. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature falling to around 51 by 5pm. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 25 to 29 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 38. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. West northwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. West wind 9 to 16 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 58. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Big Sur CA
 36.31°N 121.89°W (Elev. 0 ft)
9:15 am PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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