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Critical Fire Weather in the Plains; Unseasonably Warm in the Southwest and Southern U.S.

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue through the weekend across the Southwest and southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the Plains and Southeast U.S. this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 49%
Wind Speed SE 11 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Mar 10:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Castroville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Castroville CA
 36.74°N 121.77°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 am PDT Mar 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Mar 29, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 4, 2026
 
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