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.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 09 Aug 02:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 10am. 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 69.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.62°W (Elev. 66 ft)
1:46 am PDT Aug 9, 2026
3am PDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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