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Severe Weather for Northeast Southeastward into the Southern Plains; Flooding in the Upper Great Lakes

Severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to Texas through the night and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains and the mid-Atlantic. There is late-season snow over the Northern/Central Rockies and the Northern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed W 18 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Apr 03:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
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)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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