Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the central and southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

thunder,rain,mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity	81%
Wind Speed	WSW 12 MPH
Barometer	29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint	48°F (9°C)
Visibility	2.00 mi
Last update	21 Apr 01:53 PM PDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Fort Ord CA

This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 47 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Wednesday
High: 64 °F
Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Wednesday Night
Low: 46 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 66 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 65 °F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 63 °F
Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 60. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday

A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Friday

Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 63.