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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed ESE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 05:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Big Sur CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely.  Low around 45. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 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 then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Sunny, with a high near 65. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 23 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 5am, then showers likely. Low around 45. South wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west southwest 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 thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Sunny, with a high near 65. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Big Sur CA
 36.31°N 121.89°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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