Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 18 Feb 11:35 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: Rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm.  High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 43. Southeast wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 4pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Light and variable wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
5:13 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
11pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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