Another Round of Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in California; Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Another round of heavy rainfall will renew concerns for additional flash flooding and landslides in southern California around burn scars and coastal mountain ranges. A low pressure system is bringing enhanced snowfall downwind from the lower Great Lakes into the Northeast mountain ranges. Above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures across the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

Lat: 36.66361°NLon: 121.60806°WElev: 82.0ft.

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Nov 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm.  High near 56. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. High near 56. West northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
12:26 am PST Nov 17, 2025
7am PST Nov 17, 2025-6pm PST Nov 23, 2025
 
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