Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity	75%
Wind Speed	N 16 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	37°F (3°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	38°F (3°C)
Last update	18 Feb 12:20 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

Overnight
Low: 40 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Thursday
High: 52 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 38 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4am, then rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 10 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. Southeast wind 6 to 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday

A slight chance of rain after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.