Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SSW 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jan 03:04 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Big Sur CA

Wind Advisory January 3, 03:29am until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 3, 03:29am until January 3, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 52 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Steady temperature around 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 57. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 52. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 59. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers. Steady temperature around 53. South wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 57. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Sunday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Big Sur CA
 36.24°N 121.76°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
1:23 am PST Jan 3, 2026
3am PST Jan 3, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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