Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SE 16 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 01 Jan 01:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 53. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely.  High near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am.  Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers.  Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 53. Southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
New Year's Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers likely. High near 63. South southwest wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 10 to 13 mph.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 54. Breezy, with a southeast wind 20 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
1:25 am PST Jan 1, 2026
2am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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