Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 05:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 75 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Southeast wind 5 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 65. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
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)
1:41 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
5am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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