Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Castroville CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 11:58am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 11:58am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then rain likely after 1am.  Low around 41. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 41. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 53. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 54. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 24 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Low around 41. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 9 to 14 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. West northwest wind 18 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Castroville CA
 36.74°N 121.77°W (Elev. 10 ft)
9:15 am PST Feb 17, 2026
11am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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