Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SE 13 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill40°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Feb 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely.  Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. East southeast wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA
 36.77°N 121.7°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:32 am PST Feb 20, 2026
10am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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