Severe Thunderstorms in Portions of the Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes

A few severe thunderstorms with large hail, are expected across parts of the middle and upper Mississippi River Valley tonight through early morning. Snow and a wintry mix overnight in the Upper Midwest into the Great Lakes can cause hazardous travel conditions. Fire weather concerns continue for a large portion of the central and southern High Plains and Four Corners region this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Mar 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Thursday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
1:25 pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 30, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 6, 2026
 
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