Heavy Great Lakes Snow through Friday; Extreme Cold and Potential for Major Winter Storm Late Week into this Weekend

Multiple clipper systems will bring cold temperatures and enhance lake-effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes. An arctic blast will bring frigid temperatures accompanied with gusty winds that may lead to dangerous wind chills beginning in the Northern Plains Thursday before expanding to the South and East. An expansive winter storm will start Friday in the Southern Rockies/Plains and Mid-South. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed ESE 5 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jan 12:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Salinas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Salinas CA
 36.72°N 121.57°W (Elev. 476 ft)
2:13 am PST Jan 21, 2026
12pm PST Jan 21, 2026-6pm PST Jan 27, 2026
 
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