Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 04:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 53. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 73. East wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Northwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming south 6 to 11 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 62. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 26, 2026
 
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