Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 64. West southwest wind around 15 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 65 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 64. West southwest wind around 15 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 6 to 16 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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