Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Partly Cloudy

63°F

17°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 11:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Gonzales CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 20 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a northwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 21 to 26 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Gonzales CA
 36.54°N 121.47°W (Elev. 125 ft)
10:49 am PST Mar 4, 2026
11am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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