Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 05:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles WNW Big Sur CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 3pm.  High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am.  Low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 8 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 3pm. High near 65. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 2am, then rain likely after 2am. Low around 45. Breezy, with a southwest wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 63. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles WNW Big Sur CA
 36.31°N 121.89°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
5am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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