Storm Brings Rain and Snow to the Southwest U.S. this weekend; Heavy Snow and Rain for Alaska

A storm will pass through the southwestern U.S. this weekend with widespread rain and mountain snow. Rainfall will be mostly beneficial but poses a risk for dangerous debris flows over recent burn scars. A significant winter storm will impact Alaska through the weekend with heavy snow across western Alaska and heavy rainfall across Southcentral with strong winds and marine/coastal impacts. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jan 05:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

Freeze Watch January 27, 01:00am until January 29, 09:00am
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Freeze Watch
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. West wind around 7 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Frost

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy frost after 4am.  Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Frost

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of frost before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    and Patchy
    Fog then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 51. West wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 7 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 36. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, clear, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
12:50 pm PST Jan 25, 2025
5pm PST Jan 25, 2025-6pm PST Feb 1, 2025
 
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