Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly before midnight.  Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 7 to 9 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly before midnight. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 56. Light north wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
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)
12:26 pm PST Feb 24, 2026
1pm PST Feb 24, 2026-6pm PST Mar 2, 2026
 
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