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Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heat Continues in the West

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.1 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Paicines CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 02:51am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 19, 02:51am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 64 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. East northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Paicines CA
 36.64°N 121.38°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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