Major Winter Storm to Bring Heavy Snow and Ice Impacts; Dangerously Cold in the North-Central U.S.

A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies/Plains into the Mid-South beginning Friday, spreading eastward to the Mid-Atlantic and New England this weekend. An Arctic front will bring frigid temperatures and gusty winds that will lead to dangerous wind chills from the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 22 Jan 06:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
3:11 am PST Jan 22, 2026
6am PST Jan 22, 2026-6pm PST Jan 28, 2026
 
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