Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed SW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 02:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 21, 01:00am until February 21, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am.  Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Southeast wind 9 to 15 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
2:25 pm PST Feb 20, 2026
2pm PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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