Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Mist

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NNW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 07:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
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)
3:36 pm PDT Jul 12, 2025
7pm PDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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