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Record Temperatures Expected Across the Southern US; Fire Weather Concerns in the Central US

Unseasonably warm temperatures continue today across the southern U.S., with more than 100 record or near record maximum temperatures forecast through the rest of the week and over the weekend. Dry and gusty winds will produce elevated to critical fire weather in the central and southern Plains and elevated conditions over portions of the Desert Southwest on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

53°F

12°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Mar 03:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Mar 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 27, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 2, 2026
 
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