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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall for the Southwest; Heat Spreads Across the Center of the Nation

Moisture will continue to move into areas of the West. This will increase showers and thunderstorms coverage and intensity, with the risk of flash flooding and damaging wind gusts. Meanwhile, heat across the Southwest will expand into the center of the nation this weekend into early next week. Trends favor this heat will spread across the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Aug 04:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 64. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.67°N 121.64°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Aug 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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