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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 13 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 8 to 13 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light west southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
3:11 am PDT Aug 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
5am PDT Aug 3, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2025
 
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