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.

rain,mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed WSW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:55 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles E Marina CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 02:20pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 02:20pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely.  Low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 4am.  Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm.  Patchy frost before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Steady temperature around 51. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 22 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Low around 39. West northwest wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 53. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. South southwest wind 7 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 4am. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles E Marina CA
 36.68°N 121.73°W (Elev. 33 ft)
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
2pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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