Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.71 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 03:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Paicines CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 65.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Paicines CA
 36.64°N 121.38°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
1:25 pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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