Tracking Areas of Fire Weather, Winter Weather, and Severe Weather Thursday

Continuation of gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring additional periods of critical fire weather to the southern Plains Thursday and Friday. Another Pacific storm will continue gusty winds and heavy snow over the western mountains into Thursday. Severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the middle Mississippi into lower Ohio Valleys Thursday afternoon into early evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

Lat: 36.66361° N Lon: 121.60806° W Elev: 82.0 ft.

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SSE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 19 Feb 01:30 AM PST
Detailed forecast for

Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley

Rest Of Tonight
A chance of rain late in the evening, then showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. Southeast winds around 5 mph increasing to 10 to 20 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Breezy. Showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs near 50. West winds 20 to 30 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog and frost after midnight. Lows in the 30s. Northwest winds 10 to 20 mph decreasing to around 5 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the mid 50s. Southeast winds around 5 mph...becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy. Patchy frost after midnight. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. Light winds...becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain. Highs around 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain. Lows in the mid 40s.
Sunday Through Wednesday
Rain likely. Highs in the mid 60s. Lows around 50.



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