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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 07:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

7 Miles WNW Gonzales CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy smoke after 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Patchy Smoke
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy smoke after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west northwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly 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 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy smoke after 8am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph.
Tonight
Patchy smoke before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Wednesday
Patchy smoke after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82. Northwest wind 7 to 13 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Light west northwest wind increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
7 Miles WNW Gonzales CA
 36.54°N 121.56°W (Elev. 259 ft)
Last Update:
2:01 am PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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