Heavy Snow and Disruptive Ice in the Upper Midwest; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains

A late season winter storm will produce a combination of heavy snow and disruptive ice starting this evening in the Northern Plains and moving into the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes by tonight continuing through Thursday. Severe thunderstorms will likely produce severe wind gusts, large hail, a few tornadoes, and heavy rainfall across the southern and central Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

66°F

19°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed WSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 01 Apr 05:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Salinas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. West wind around 14 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning.

    High: 63 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. West wind around 14 mph.
Tonight
Rain likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming north in the morning.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 45. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Salinas CA
 36.72°N 121.57°W (Elev. 476 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 1, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 1, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
 
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