Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WSW 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 01:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Sur CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:29am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 01:29am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 37 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible.  Temperature rising to around 44 by 5am. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Heavy
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow, mainly after 4am. Low around 37. West northwest wind 8 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Some thunder is also possible. Temperature rising to around 44 by 5am. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 9 to 14 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then snow after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. High near 44. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Breezy, with a northwest wind 15 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Sur CA
 36.32°N 121.81°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
12:27 am PST Feb 18, 2026
1am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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