Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain from the Plains to the Mid-Atlantic; Ongoing Heat in the South

Severe thunderstorms and showers pose a risk for excessive rain, localized flash flooding, strong gusts and/or large hail across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic this afternoon and evening. Extreme heat is ongoing over the Desert Southwest and the Southeast U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed NW 14 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Jul 02:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
2pm PDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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