Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

74°F

23°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed SE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.11 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 02:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain between 1am and 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm.  High near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 64 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain between 1am and 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. East southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain, mainly between 11am and 5pm. High near 62. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 14 to 23 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Rain likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.67°N 121.64°W (Elev. 59 ft)
2:41 pm PST Nov 12, 2026
3pm PST Nov 12, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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