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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 02 Aug 07:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles N Gonzales CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 62.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 64.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles N Gonzales CA
 36.63°N 121.44°W (Elev. 1490 ft)
2:34 am PDT Aug 2, 2026
7am PDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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