Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Severe Thunderstorms in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

Anomalously warm, dry and breezy conditions will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions across portions of the Intermountain West into the central and southern Plains today. Strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the upper Mississippi River Valley to the Great Lakes tonight through the day Tuesday. Damaging gusts, hail, and heavy rainfall are likely. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed ESE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 07:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Castroville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 50 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Castroville CA
 36.74°N 121.77°W (Elev. 10 ft)
1:41 am PDT Mar 30, 2026
7am PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 5, 2026
 
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