Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Jan 05:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Big Sur CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 2, 05:24pm until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 05:24pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 2, 05:24pm until January 4, 02:00pm
    Wind Advisory January 2, 05:24pm until January 3, 01:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 57 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am.  Low around 48. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. Steady temperature around 57. Windy, with a southeast wind around 33 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 50. Windy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 64. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Low around 48. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 62. Southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Big Sur CA
 36.31°N 121.89°W (Elev. 0 ft)
12:26 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
5pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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