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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

45°F

7°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 01:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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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:
8:22 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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