Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity	61%
Wind Speed	E 9 MPH
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	44°F (7°C)
Last update	30 Dec 09:00 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

Today
High: 63 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Rain
New Year's Day
High: 63 °F
Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain Likely
Friday
High: 63 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. East northeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East northeast wind 8 to 10 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 58. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Low around 53. East wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. High near 63. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain. Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.