Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

81°F

27°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 24 Mar 01:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 6 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Light west northwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
12:51 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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