Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 01 Aug 02:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles SW Salinas Municipal CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Haze

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Widespread haze before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Haze then
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Widespread haze after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Haze

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Widespread haze before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Haze then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Widespread haze. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Widespread haze before 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Widespread haze after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Widespread haze before 9am. Sunny, with a high near 75. West wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles SW Salinas Municipal CA
 36.61°N 121.69°W (Elev. 223 ft)
2:01 am PDT Aug 1, 2026
2am PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 7, 2026
 
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