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 99%
Wind Speed SW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Feb 09:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Sur CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:44pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 09:44pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible.  High near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain.  Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain.  High near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 45 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    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

Tonight
Rain, possibly mixed with snow showers, becoming all snow after 11pm. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow, mainly before 11am. Some thunder is also possible. High near 42. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 7pm and 10pm, then rain. Steady temperature around 41. Southwest wind 8 to 14 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain before 1pm, then snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 45. Breezy, with a northwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 7pm, then a chance of snow between 7pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 8 to 13 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A slight chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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 likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Windy.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Breezy.
Monday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Breezy.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Sur CA
 36.32°N 121.81°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
9pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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