Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	SSE 13 MPH
Barometer	29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint	57°F (14°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	24 Dec 02:20 PM PST

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Salinas CA

Flood Watch December 24, 02:38pm until December 26, 10:00pm

High Wind Warning December 24, 08:00pm until December 25, 10:00am

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Flood Watch

High Wind Warning

Flood Watch December 24, 02:38pm until December 26, 10:00pm
NOW until 10:00pm Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 60 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 56 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Windy
Christmas Day
High: 58 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Showers
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 50 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
and Breezy
then Showers
Friday
High: 57 °F
Showers
Friday Night
Low: 46 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Showers
Saturday Night
Low: 40 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southeast wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 56. Windy, with a south southeast wind 23 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Christmas Day

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 58. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south wind 19 to 24 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers. High near 57. South wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 40.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 57.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 41.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 44.