Record Heat for the Intermountain West and Northern Plains; Heavy Rainfall and Severe Weather Threats

Record setting heat is expected over the next several days from the Intermountain West through the northern Plains. Furthermore, fire weather concerns increase with dry and breezy conditions. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and severe thunderstorm threats for the Ohio/Tennessee Valleys, central Appalachians and Southeast today. The threat shifts to central Gulf Coast and across central Texas this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 04:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 64 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.

    Low: 61 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Light southwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
2:36 am PDT Jul 12, 2026
4am PDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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