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

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Apr 06:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Big Sur CA

  • Today

    Today: 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 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
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 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a chance of showers after 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
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 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Big Sur CA
 36.31°N 121.89°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:25 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
7am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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