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Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Continue Tonight in the East; Early Heat Wave in the West

Scattered strong to severe storms with damaging winds and potentially a tornado or two are expected tonight from the coastal Carolinas into the Mid-Atlantic states. 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. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

haze

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Last update 16 Mar 09:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Salinas CA

Heat Advisory until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.

    Low: 65 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 90.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Light northeast wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 90.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 65.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Salinas CA
 36.72°N 121.57°W (Elev. 476 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PDT Mar 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT Mar 16, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
 
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