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

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 5 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 05 Mar 02:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. East northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44. West wind 6 to 10 mph becoming east northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Northeast wind 7 to 13 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 6 to 8 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
12:46 am PST Mar 5, 2026
3am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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