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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 6 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 08:56pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 08:56pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

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

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
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)
Last Update:
8:37 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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