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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 93%
Wind Speed SSW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Salinas CA

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

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Rain. High near 53. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 32 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 43. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain. Steady temperature around 53. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Washington's Birthday
Rain. High near 53. Windy, with a southeast wind 22 to 32 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain, mainly before 10pm. Low around 46. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. 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 51. Breezy, with a southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 19 to 24 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 43. West wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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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:
12:26 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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