Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSE 26 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 02 Jan 07:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Paicines CA

Wind Advisory January 2, 08:09pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory January 2, 08:09pm until January 3, 01:00pm

    NOW until 1:00pm Sat

    Wind Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Windy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain.  High near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain.  Low around 49. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 51. Windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain. High near 56. Windy, with a south southwest wind 18 to 23 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 49. South wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 54. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 24 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 54.
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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 Jan 2, 2026
8pm PST Jan 2, 2026-6pm PST Jan 9, 2026
 
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