Heavy Lake Effect Snow Downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southern Plains and Southeast

A multi-day heavy lake effect snow event is expected downwind of Lakes Erie and Ontario through New Year's Day. There is increasing confidence in snow squalls causing bursts of snow & gusty winds on New Year's Eve. Elevated fire weather conditions will continue today over parts of the Southern Plains and across much of the Southeast U.S. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity	53%
Wind Speed	SE 16 MPH
Barometer	30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint	35°F (2°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	30 Dec 10:20 AM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

Today
High: 64 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
Low: 50 °F
Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
Rain
Wednesday
High: 58 °F
Rain
Wednesday Night
Low: 53 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
New Year's Day
High: 64 °F
Rain and
Patchy Fog
Thursday Night
Low: 54 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog
Friday
High: 63 °F
Rain Likely
Friday Night
Low: 49 °F
Rain
Saturday
High: 60 °F
Rain Likely
and Patchy
Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. East wind 8 to 10 mph.

Tonight

A 30 percent chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 7 to 9 mph.

Wednesday

Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 58. East wind around 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Wednesday Night

Rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Low around 53. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

New Year's Day

Rain. Patchy fog before 7am. High near 64. South wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Rain likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Friday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

Saturday

Rain likely. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

A chance of rain. Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

Sunday

A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Sunday Night

A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.