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Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 Apr 02:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Sur CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 50. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. South wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11pm, then rain likely, mainly between 11pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. South wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 50. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 46. South southwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 51. Southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Sur CA
 36.32°N 121.81°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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