Storm System Crossing the Eastern U.S. Early This Week; Critical Fire Weather Over the Central Plains

A storm system shifting across the Great Lakes will bring light to moderate snow over parts of region today. Further south, scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected along and ahead of a cold front from Michigan to east Texas. Gusty winds and dry conditions will produce elevated to critical fire weather over the central High Plains today. Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 66. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle after 11pm.  Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle and fog before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy drizzle after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy drizzle before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 66. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle after 11pm. Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle and fog before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy drizzle after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy drizzle before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
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)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 21, 2025
1pm PDT Apr 21, 2025-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2025
 
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