Early Heat Wave in the West; Fire Concerns in the Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the High Plains and southern Plains. Lake effect snow downwind of the Great Lakes will taper off today. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

90°F

32°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 17 Mar 02:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Salinas CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 02:23pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 02:23pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 64.

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. North northwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 62. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 64.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Salinas CA
 36.74°N 121.61°W (Elev. 164 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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