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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

91°F

33°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Mar 01:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Salinas CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 01:58pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 01:58pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 90. West northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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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:
1:26 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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