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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Mar 07:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • 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. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.

    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

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

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. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
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.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly 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)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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