Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 06:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Sur CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 54. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 53. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. South wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 50. South southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 22 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 53. Windy, with a south southeast wind 26 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 56. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Sur CA
 36.32°N 121.81°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
1:25 am PST Jan 1, 2026
6am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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