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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SW Salinas Municipal CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light west northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles SW Salinas Municipal CA
 36.6°N 121.65°W (Elev. 489 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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