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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 22 Mar 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south southeast wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Light south southeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
Last Update:
2:27 am PDT Mar 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 22, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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