Severe Thunderstorms and Critical Fire Weather Wednesday

Scattered severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the northern High Plains Wednesday afternoon and evening. Severe wind gusts are the primary hazard. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will contribute to critical fire weather conditions across parts of the northern Great Plains and Great Basin Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 6 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 May 01:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light west wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light west wind.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 67. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
11:26 pm PDT May 12, 2026
1am PDT May 13, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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