Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley and Great Lakes; Winter Weather in the Northern Tier

A slow moving front extending from the Great Lakes region into the Plains will bring snow, wintry mix, and ice accumulation north of the front from the Upper Midwest into New England, and severe weather and heavy rain south of the front. Scattered severe thunderstorms with damaging gusts, severe hail, and heavy rain are expected across parts of the Great Lakes/Midwest through tonight. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Mar 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Patchy fog between 1am and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    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 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 1am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Patchy fog between 1am and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10am and 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 65. West northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
11pm PDT Mar 31, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 7, 2026
 
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