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Tracking Two Storms Impacting the Central and Eastern U.S. Through This Weekend

Two storm systems will track through the central and eastern U.S. through this weekend with areas of gusty winds, rain, and heavy snow. Severe thunderstorms are forecast Friday from the central Gulf Coast into parts of the lower Mississippi, Tennessee and Ohio Valleys. Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast from the lower Mississippi River Valley to the Tennessee Valley which may bring flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Jan 05:53 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

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 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. East wind around 7 mph.

    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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Areas of frost after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35. North wind 5 to 8 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. East wind around 7 mph.
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.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Jan 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 8, 2026-6pm PST Jan 15, 2026
 
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