Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Mar 12:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Light south wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Light south wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming north northwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 88.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
8:29 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1am PDT Mar 14, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
 
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