Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WSW 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 04 Jan 05:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Sur CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 10am.  High near 49. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 49. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North wind around 6 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly 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)
8:51 am PST Jan 4, 2026
6pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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