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Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Northeast; Heavy Rain Returns to California

An Alberta clipper will bring lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes, with the highest snow totals downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel during the evening and overnight hours across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. Heavy rain will bring a flash flooding threat for southern California on New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Dec 05:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NW Big Sur CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:00am until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain. High near 65. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 66. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 65. South southeast wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 65. Windy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 49. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles NW Big Sur CA
 36.31°N 121.89°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Dec 30, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Dec 30, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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