Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Rain

50°F

10°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 17 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 17 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Paicines CA

Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:35pm until February 18, 04:00pm
Extreme Cold Warning February 18, 12:00am until February 18, 09:00am
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Winter Weather Advisory
Extreme Cold Warning
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory February 17, 12:35pm until February 18, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Wed

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible.  Low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 46. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 45. Southwest wind around 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 36. West northwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. Southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 46. South southwest wind 16 to 18 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Paicines CA
 36.64°N 121.38°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
12pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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