Extreme Heat and Fire Weather Conditions in the West; Severe Thunderstorm Threat in the Northern Plains on Thursday

Extreme heat will may set some new daily temperature records across the Desert Southwest. Hot, dry and windy conditions and dry thunderstorms continue to bring fire weather concerns for portions of the Desert Southwest, the central Great Basin and Rockies. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across the Northern Plains late Thursday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 06 Aug 06:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 11 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 11 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Partly 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)
1:57 pm PDT Aug 6, 2025
7pm PDT Aug 6, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2025
 
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