Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 10:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

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