Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 11:50 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 12:13am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 20, 12:13am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 60. East wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
12:07 am PDT Mar 20, 2026
12am PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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