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

The next blast of Arctic air surges south down the Plains, across the Great Lakes and through the Southeast and East Friday through Saturday. This could be longest duration of cold in several decades. Forecast models are being closely monitored for potential of another significant winter storm to impact the eastern United States this coming weekend. Confidence in coastal impacts has increased. 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 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jan 09:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    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. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
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)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Jan 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm PST Jan 27, 2026-6pm PST Feb 3, 2026
 
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