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Fire Weather Issues; Pacific System Moving Inland

Dry fuels, strong winds and dry weather will continue to bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the areas of the Plains, Midwest and Southeast today. A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation rain and heavy high elevation mountain snow to California through early week, expanding into the Pacific Northwest, Great Basin, and southern California on Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity 35%
Wind Speed N 12 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 03:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Castroville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 62. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 16 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 53. South southwest wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 62. West southwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Castroville CA
 36.76°N 121.75°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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