Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 06:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Salinas CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 07:06am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 07:06am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.

    Low: 62 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 89. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Salinas CA
 36.72°N 121.57°W (Elev. 476 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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