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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

40°F

4°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Feb 07:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Sur CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:34am until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
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    Winter Weather Advisory February 18, 07:34am until February 18, 04:00pm
    Extreme Cold Warning until February 18, 09:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 41 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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.  Temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. 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. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  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 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Windy.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Windy

Detailed Forecast

Today
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%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
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. Temperature falling to around 40 by 4pm. 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. Northwest wind 6 to 8 mph. 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 30 percent 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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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Sur CA
 36.32°N 121.81°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
7am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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