Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SSW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.81 in (1009.48 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 03 Aug 04:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
2:41 am PDT Aug 3, 2026
5am PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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