Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

rain,mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then showers after 5am.  Low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then rain likely between 4am and 5am, then showers after 5am. Low around 53. West southwest wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then a chance of rain and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before midnight, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA
 36.77°N 121.7°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:31 am PDT Apr 21, 2026
12am PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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