Heavy Rain in the Southern U.S.; Active Weather Continues in Alaska

A storm system will bring heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and flooding threats to portions of the Southern Plains today, the Lower Mississippi Valley Saturday, and the Southeast into the Mid-Atlantic on Sunday. Another Bering system will impact the Alaskan West Coast and Central Interior through the weekend bringing moderate to heavy snow, high winds, and/or some blizzard conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Mist

46°F

8°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 14 Feb 06:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 48. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm.  High near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am.  High near 52. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 9 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Southeast wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. South southeast wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 55. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain after 10am. High near 52. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.62°W (Elev. 66 ft)
2:46 am PST Feb 14, 2026
7am PST Feb 14, 2026-6pm PST Feb 20, 2026
 
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