Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed SE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Apr 03:05 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA
 36.76°N 121.61°W (Elev. 246 ft)
2:42 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
3am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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