Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed NW 4 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 09:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy drizzle before noon.  Patchy fog between 9am and 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, 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

    Patchy
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Patchy drizzle before noon. Patchy fog between 9am and 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradual clearing during the afternoon, 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.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
10:01 am PDT Aug 13, 2026
10am PDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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