Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

47°F

8°C

Humidity 91%
Wind Speed S 1 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Apr 03:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Big Sur CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain between 9am and 1pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of rain between 9am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SE Big Sur CA
 36.24°N 121.76°W (Elev. 1047 ft)
2:42 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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