Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Aug 02:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 8am.  Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west northwest in the evening.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 8am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Light west northwest wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.67°N 121.62°W (Elev. 79 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Aug 4, 2026
3pm PDT Aug 4, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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