Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 04 Mar 07:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. East northeast wind 6 to 9 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming east in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
10:49 am PST Mar 4, 2026
7pm PST Mar 4, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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