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Dangerous Heat in the West; Flash Flooding Possible Across the Southern US

Dangerous heat is expected across areas in Texas and from Washington through California. Several daily high temperature records are expected to be either tied or broken in the West. Monsoonal showers and thunderstorms may result in flash flooding and debris flows over the Southwestern U.S. through Friday. Locally heavy rain is expected from thunderstorms in the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

Lat: 36.66361°NLon: 121.60806°WElev: 82ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed WSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

    Low: 58 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Sunny

    High: 75 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    Becoming
    Sunny

    High: 74 °F

  • Thursday
    Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 73 °F

  • Friday
    Night

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

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 57 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 72 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 56 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 58. West northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
2:15 am PDT Aug 17, 2022
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 17, 2022-6pm PDT Aug 23, 2022
 
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