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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

light rain,mist

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.58 in (1001.69 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 6.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Salinas CA

Wind Advisory until February 16, 08:00pm
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Wind Advisory
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    Wind Advisory until February 16, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Mon

    Wind Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 4pm. High near 52. South wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 50. Breezy, with a southwest wind 13 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 43. West wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Salinas CA
 36.72°N 121.57°W (Elev. 476 ft)
Last Update:
1:55 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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