Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest and Southwest; Heat Continues in the Southern U.S.

Heavy to excessive rainfall could bring flooding today through Thursday across parts of the central Plains into the Midwest and southern Arizona and New Mexico. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms may impact parts of eastern Nebraska into western Iowa later today into early evening. Heat Advisories remain in place across much of east Texas into the mid-Mississippi Valley today and Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Sep 08:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Light south southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
2:16 am PDT Sep 14, 2026
8am PDT Sep 14, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 20, 2026
 
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