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

56°F

13°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 12:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Sur CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °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 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southwest wind around 8 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 46. Breezy, with a southwest wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 49. Southwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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 49. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. 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 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Sur CA
 36.32°N 121.81°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
12am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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