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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 12:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

Wind Advisory until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until January 3, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 55. South southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 62. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely
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    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain after 4pm. High near 63. South wind 14 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 55. South southeast wind 11 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain. High near 62. South southeast wind 11 to 18 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 52. South southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 57. South southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 57.
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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:
12:26 pm PST Jan 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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