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

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 01:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Paicines CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Light southwest wind.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Paicines CA
 36.64°N 121.38°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
1:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
1am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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