Winter Storm Bringing Widespread Hazardous Weather to the Eastern U.S.

A rapidly-intensifying winter storm continues to bring heavy snow, high winds, and blizzard conditions over the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes through today. An Arctic front will lead in a period of gusty to high winds and sharply colder temperatures over the entire eastern U.S. Heavy lake effect snow is then expected from Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 29 Dec 12:04 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
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain.  High near 66. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain.  High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east southeast after midnight.
Tuesday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming south in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51. East southeast wind around 7 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 66. North northwest wind around 7 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain. High near 66. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 65. Breezy.
Friday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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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 pm PST Dec 29, 2025
12pm PST Dec 29, 2025-6pm PST Jan 4, 2026
 
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