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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

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

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed SW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 26 Dec 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Pacific Grove CA

Flood Watch December 26, 03:26pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Surf Advisory December 26, 03:26pm until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
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    Flood Watch December 26, 03:26pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Surf Advisory December 26, 03:26pm until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a slight chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. North northwest wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 44. North northeast wind around 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Pacific Grove CA
 36.62°N 121.94°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 2, 2026
 
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