Local weather forecast

Weather in Big Sur, CA

Updated 2026-09-26 09:45 local time · ZIP codes 93920

Sunny
Now66°F

Sunny

High / Low82° / 54°
Rain chance4%
Wind2 mph
Weather alerts

Active alerts

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Small Craft Advisory issued September 25 at 8:33PM PDT until September 28 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Safety instructions

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued September 26 at 3:28AM PDT until September 28 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Safety instructions

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Small Craft Advisory issued September 26 at 9:08AM PDT until September 28 at 3:00AM PDT by NWS San Francisco CA

* WHAT...Northwest winds 10 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. * WHERE...Coastal Waters from Point Pinos to Point Piedras Blancas California out to 10 NM. * WHEN...Until 3 AM PDT Monday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Safety instructions

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

Hourly

Next hours

NowSunny66°2% rain
11 AMOvercast76°9% rain
12 PMOvercast79°9% rain
1 PMOvercast81°8% rain
2 PMOvercast82°9% rain
3 PMSunny81°1% rain
4 PMSunny78°1% rain
5 PMPartly Cloudy74°2% rain
6 PMSmoky haze68°7% rain
7 PMSmoky haze60°13% rain
8 PMSmoky haze57°19% rain
9 PMSmoky haze55°22% rain
Forecast

3-day weather forecast

Today2026-09-26
Sunny
82° 54°Sunny
Rain 4%Gust 11 mph
Tomorrow2026-09-27
Sunny
74° 50°Sunny
Rain 6%Gust 13 mph
Monday2026-09-28
Sunny
78° 48°Sunny
Rain 5%Gust 11 mph
Conditions

Weather details

Feels like62°F
Humidity35%
Pressure29.93 inHg
Visibility6 mi
Wind2 mph NW
Wind gusts7 mph
Precipitation0.00 in
UV index1
Daylight

Sunrise, sunset and moon

Sunrise06:57 AM
Sunset06:58 PM
Moonrise06:52 PM
Moon phaseFull Moon
Next 24 hours

Key weather changes ahead

Warmest hour2 PM · 82°F
Coolest hour7 AM · 51°F
Highest rain chance9 PM · 22%
Strongest gusts3 PM · 22 mph
Practical guide

Weather insights for today

Umbrella not essential

Rain chance stays relatively low over the next 12 hours (up to 22%).

Light layers should work

It feels like 62°F with winds near 2 mph.

Best window: 10 AM

72°F, 4% rain chance and 3 mph wind.

Allow a little extra driving time

Visibility is around 6 mi; gusts may reach 22 mph.

Good conditions for an easy run

Current temperature is 66°F, wind 2 mph, rain chance up to 22%.

Low UV protection needs

UV index is 1.

Local weather characteristics in Big Sur

California weather varies from cool marine conditions along parts of the Pacific coast to hot inland valleys, deserts and snowy mountain climates. Short distances can produce large temperature differences.

Big Sur is part of the West weather region. The forecast point is near 36.14°N latitude and 121.66°W longitude. Local temperature, wind and precipitation can still differ from nearby places, especially where terrain, coastlines or urban development create small-scale weather changes.

Big Sur weather today

Sunny and 66°F in Big Sur, CA. Today's high is 82°F with a 4% rain chance. Winds are around 2 mph with gusts near 7 mph. Relative humidity is 35%, pressure is 29.93 inHg, and visibility is about 6 miles.

Tonight and tomorrow in Big Sur

Sunrise is at 06:57 AM and sunset is at 06:58 PM. Tomorrow's forecast calls for Sunny with a high near 74°F and a low near 50°F. The maximum rain chance is 6%.

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