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Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

rain,mist

53°F

12°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 11:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 08:00am until February 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain. High near 55. East southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 45. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Low around 50. Southeast wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 55. East southeast wind 16 to 21 mph becoming south southeast 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 45. West wind 10 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. West wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, 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)
Last Update:
8:38 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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