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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Partly Cloudy

43°F

6°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 12:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NW Gonzales CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 01:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Patchy frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Light and variable wind becoming southeast around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NW Gonzales CA
 36.54°N 121.47°W (Elev. 125 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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