Pacific Storm System Moves Inland; Strong Storm in Alaska

A Pacific storm system will bring low elevation/valley rain and mountain snow as it moves inland to the central Great Basin through the central Rockies through Thursday. Scattered thunderstorms are likely from California into the Great Basin. A large low pressure system continues to bring snow, blizzard conditions, damaging winds, and mixed precipitation along the Bering Sea and Southwest Alaska. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Feb 02:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then rain likely, mainly between 7pm and 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
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Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA
 36.77°N 121.7°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 11, 2026
2pm PST Feb 11, 2026-6pm PST Feb 17, 2026
 
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