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Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Sep 06:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Salinas CA

Heat Advisory until September 10, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory September 8, 08:00pm until September 10, 01:00am
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Heat Advisory
Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until September 10, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 68 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Salinas CA
 36.71°N 121.68°W (Elev. 62 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PDT Sep 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PDT Sep 8, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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