Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed ESE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 11:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 12:12am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 12:12am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 88.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 57. Light east wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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