Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:25 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SSE San Juan Bautista CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered sprinkles after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Sprinkles

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered sprinkles before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east southeast wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered sprinkles after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 52 by 5pm. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Scattered sprinkles before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Light east southeast wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SSE San Juan Bautista CA
 36.76°N 121.5°W (Elev. 2546 ft)
12:26 pm PST Jan 21, 2026
12pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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