Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 23 Apr 07:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Salinas CA
 36.72°N 121.57°W (Elev. 476 ft)
2:52 am PDT Apr 23, 2026
7am PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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