Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 9 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill33°F (1°C)
Last update 18 Feb 06:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am.  Low around 42. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am.  High near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Patchy frost after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 42. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 51. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west 17 to 22 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA
 36.76°N 121.61°W (Elev. 246 ft)
2:29 am PST Feb 18, 2026
6am PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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