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

Monterey Regional Airport (KMRY)

Lat: 36.59047°NLon: 121.84875°WElev: 167.0ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SSW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles SE Seaside CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before noon, then a slight chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles SE Seaside CA
 36.6°N 121.77°W (Elev. 597 ft)
2:36 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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