Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

72°F

22°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between midnight and 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 69. West northwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between midnight and 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light north wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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