Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

Lat: 36.59047°NLon: 121.84875°WElev: 167.0ft.

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ESE Carmel CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles after 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light west northwest wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light west northwest wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles ESE Carmel CA
 36.53°N 121.81°W (Elev. 328 ft)
1:27 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
1pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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