Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

rain,mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Last update 21 Apr 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 54. West southwest wind around 7 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 54. West southwest wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Salinas CA
 36.74°N 121.61°W (Elev. 164 ft)
12:31 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
1am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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