Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NNE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.51 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 26 Apr 02:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of drizzle.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 11am.  Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 11am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
1:26 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
2am PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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