Critical Fire Weather Persists in the Southern High Plains; Snow in the Great Lakes into the Northeast

Elevated to critical fire weather conditions will persist across the central and southern High Plains today as gusty winds and dry conditions continue across the region. A clipper system will bring some lake effect snow to the Great Lakes and snow into the Northeast. Well above-average temperatures are expected to expand across much of the West, into the Plains states, and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Feb 12:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 6 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. North northeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 25, 2026
12pm PST Feb 25, 2026-6pm PST Mar 3, 2026
 
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