Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. 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 72%
Wind Speed NW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Aug 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 69. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 69. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
11:31 am PDT Aug 8, 2026
12pm PDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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