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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed NNW 16 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 02:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

Cold Weather Advisory February 20, 01:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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Cold Weather Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Breezy, with a west northwest wind around 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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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 Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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