Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Aug 11:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Salinas Municipal CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 14 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog between 8am and 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 72. West wind 6 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west after midnight.
Monday
Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light west northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Salinas Municipal CA
 36.6°N 121.65°W (Elev. 489 ft)
11:27 am PDT Aug 22, 2026
11am PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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