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 76%
Wind Speed W 12 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 12 May 11:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 11 to 16 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.

    High: 70 °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 Mostly
    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. 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 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light southwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 70. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Breezy.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.62°W (Elev. 66 ft)
9:22 pm PDT May 12, 2026
11pm PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 19, 2026
 
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