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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG SUR (PPSC1)

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

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Feb 07:04 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE Big Sur CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 16, 04:00pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Wind Advisory February 16, 08:00am until February 16, 08:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 42. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 47. South southeast wind 17 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 56. Southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 44. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 54. South southwest wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 42. West northwest wind around 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
12:27 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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