Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until December 26, 10:00 PM PST

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity	59%
Wind Speed	S 9 MPH
Barometer	29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint	46°F (8°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	25 Dec 04:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

Flood Watch December 25, 04:37pm until December 26, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch December 25, 04:37pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
Christmas Day
High: 60 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 48 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 59 °F
Chance
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 45 °F
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 56 °F
Slight Chance
Showers then
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 38 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 58 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 39 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Christmas Day

A 40 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South southeast wind 10 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 58.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 61.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.