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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed SSE 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 05:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Big Sur CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  Steady temperature around 56. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall.  High near 60. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 56. South southeast wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 60. South wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southeast wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 52. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Big Sur CA
 36.24°N 121.76°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
1:25 am PST Jan 1, 2026
5am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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