Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Dec 07:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Low around 53. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 53. Southeast wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of rain. High near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
2:14 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
7pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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