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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 >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. South wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south southeast after midnight.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light south southwest after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA
 36.77°N 121.7°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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