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Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains

Scattered severe thunderstorms remain possible this afternoon and evening across parts of southern Georgia into north and west-central Florida. Both damaging winds and a few tornadoes may occur. Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains today into Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 20 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Feb 11:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 63. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 49. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 56. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 45. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 63. South southeast wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 49. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 4pm, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 56. South southeast wind 9 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 45. West southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
3:03 am PST Feb 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PST Feb 15, 2026-6pm PST Feb 21, 2026
 
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