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A Couple of Fast Moving Storms Affecting Areas Along and East of the Rockies

A couple of storm systems will impact travel conditions through the first half of this weekend. Heavy snow from the mountains of the West will move into the upper Midwest and upper Great Lakes through tonight. Record warmth and Gulf moisture along and east of the Mississippi River will fuel severe thunderstorms, heavy rainfall, fog for the Tennessee Valley and deep South on Friday into Saturday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed NNW 17 MPH
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.37 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 01:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

Cold Weather Advisory January 9, 01:00am until January 9, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Frost
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 6 mph becoming southeast in the evening.
Friday
Areas of frost before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 58. East wind 5 to 7 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
Patchy frost before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
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Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 14, 2026
 
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