Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 11:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Becoming
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy during the early evening, then becoming cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
11:26 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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