Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest today through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the southeastern U.S. and parts of the central U.S. into next week. Several daily record high maximum and high minimum temperature records are likely to be broken. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed WNW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 09:37 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 42. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Northwest wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 43. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 6 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
8:40 am PST Mar 4, 2026
9am PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 10, 2026
 
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