Late January Extreme Cold; Watching for Another East Coast Storm Threat This Weekend

Well below normal temperatures will continue for the eastern half of the Lower 48 this week. Another blast of arctic air will spread from the Plains through the East/Southeast Friday into Saturday with more record lows expected even into Florida. Forecasts are being monitored for increasing potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed NNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 03:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 6 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
12:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
3pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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