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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed SE 18 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Mar 10:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles E Fort Ord CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 10:50am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 10:50am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Dense Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

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

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy dense fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Patchy dense fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles E Fort Ord CA
 36.65°N 121.73°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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