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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 13 MPH
Barometer 29.77 in (1008.13 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA

Wind Advisory February 16, 08:00am until February 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 50. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 23 to 28 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 45. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Low around 50. Southeast wind 16 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with an east southeast wind 23 to 28 mph becoming south 11 to 16 mph. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 45. West wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 16 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA
 36.76°N 121.61°W (Elev. 246 ft)
Last Update:
8:38 pm PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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