Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Nov 10:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S Prunedale CA

Wind Advisory until November 13, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until November 13, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers before 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers. Low around 59. Southeast wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Temperature rising to near 63 by 11am, then falling to around 58 during the remainder of the day. Breezy, with a south wind 17 to 22 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
A chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S Prunedale CA
 36.75°N 121.67°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:26 pm PST Nov 12, 2025
10pm PST Nov 12, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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