Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Mid-Atlantic; Heat Persists Across the South

Scattered severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall are possible into the night in the Mid Atlantic, and heavy rain will shift to Virginia and the Carolinas on Friday. Severe thunderstorms are also possible in the Central Plains into the Upper MS Valley and the Deep South tonight. Dangerous heat persists across the Southern Plains and Lower MS Valley and heat will expand into the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed WSW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
2:16 am PDT Aug 21, 2026
5am PDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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