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

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 04:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NE Big Sur CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. The rain could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 42. Southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NE Big Sur CA
 36.33°N 121.73°W (Elev. 2343 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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