Showers and Thunderstorms for the East; Cooler Temperatures Return Sunday into Early Week

Showers and thunderstorms will accompany a cold front that will move across the eastern third of the country through Sunday. In the wake of this front, cooler temperatures will follow for most areas east of the Rockies. A wet pattern is expected to unfold across most of Florida this week with a persistent onshore flow and increase rip currents. For Hawaii, a return toward more rain the week ahead. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed SE 17 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Apr 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly after 11am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly after 11am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
A chance of rain. Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, 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)
8:52 am PDT Apr 5, 2026
9am PDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
 
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