Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

light rain,mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 05:02 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Fort Ord CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 05:15am until February 17, 03:00pm
Wind Advisory February 16, 08:00am until February 16, 08:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 05:15am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm.  High near 55. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 40. West northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 46. East southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. High near 55. South southeast wind 7 to 12 mph becoming south 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 54. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. West northwest wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Fort Ord CA
 36.65°N 121.73°W (Elev. 98 ft)
1:55 am PST Feb 16, 2026
5am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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