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Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

43°F

6°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.72 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 27 Jan 07:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 66. Southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming east in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. East wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.67°N 121.62°W (Elev. 79 ft)
Last Update:
2:38 am PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 2, 2026
 
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