Heavy Precipitation in the West; Wintry Mix in the North; Fire Weather in the High Plains

Pacific moisture will continue to bring locally heavy coastal/lower elevation rain and heavy mountain snow to the West Coast and portions of the Intermountain West through Monday. A wintry mix will create hazardous travel across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest into early Monday. Dry, gusty winds are resulting in elevated to critical fire weather in the south/central High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Jan 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. East southeast wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East wind around 6 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA
 36.77°N 121.7°W (Elev. 98 ft)
8:51 am PST Jan 4, 2026
10pm PST Jan 4, 2026-6pm PST Jan 11, 2026
 
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