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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

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

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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
Low: 40 °F⇑
Chance
Rain/Snow
then Heavy
Rain
Thursday
High: 44 °F⇓
Breezy.
Showers then
Rain/Snow
Thursday Night
Low: 40 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow and
Breezy
Friday
High: 46 °F
Chance
Rain/Snow
Friday Night
Low: 42 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance Rain
Saturday
High: 50 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
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.