Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain Returns to California

Lake effect snow will continue through Friday bringing significant snowfall to areas east to southeast of the Great Lakes. Snow squalls may impact New Year's Eve travel this evening and overnight across parts of the Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, Mid-Atlantic, and Upstate New York. Heavy rain will bring another flash flooding threat for southern California New Year's Eve into New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Dec 11:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Big Sur CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain.  High near 56. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm.  High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain.  Low around 51. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain.  High near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 56. South wind 7 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 55. Breezy, with a south wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain. Low around 51. South southeast wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain. High near 56. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 47 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Big Sur CA
 36.32°N 121.81°W (Elev. 2828 ft)
1:30 am PST Dec 31, 2025
11am PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 6, 2026
 
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