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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

43°F

6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed SSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 02:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Big Sur CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am.  High near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Breezy, with a northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 25 mph becoming north northwest 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain, mainly after 7am. High near 58. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Breezy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Big Sur CA
 36.31°N 121.89°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
2am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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