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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 08:04 PM 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 59. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Heavy Rain
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 60. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 51. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 53. Southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain, mainly after 11am. High near 59. South southeast wind 16 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 60. South wind 15 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain after 4am. Low around 51. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Big Sur CA
 36.24°N 121.76°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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