Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. 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 74%
Wind Speed WNW 10 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 12 May 08:03 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear and
    Breezy then
    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 69. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
2:06 pm PDT May 12, 2026
8pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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