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Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Nov 06:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas Municipal CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 63. Southwest wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 51. Southeast wind 15 to 21 mph becoming south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 57. West southwest wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 6 to 8 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas Municipal CA
 36.67°N 121.62°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
2:25 am PST Nov 16, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
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