Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

56°F

13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 30 Apr 08:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly 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)
2:24 pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
9pm PDT Apr 30, 2026-6pm PDT May 7, 2026
 
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