Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Fort Ord CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 06:32am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 06:32am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am.  Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 39. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 8 to 13 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Patchy fog after 4am. Low around 39. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. South wind 8 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. West northwest wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Partly 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 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Fort Ord CA
 36.65°N 121.73°W (Elev. 98 ft)
3:53 am PST Feb 17, 2026
6am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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