Showers and Storms continue across the East; Heat, Critical Fire Weather, Drought, and Poor Air Quality continues in the West

A series of fronts will focus locally heavy showers and storms across portions of the central and eastern U.S. through the end of the workweek. Dangerous to extreme heat continues across the Southwest U.S., eventually spreading eastward over the weekend into early next week. Elevated fire weather conditions continue across the Great Basin, with degraded air quality lingering across the Northwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

Lat: 36.66361° N Lon: 121.60806° W Elev: 82.0 ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 05 Aug 07:00 AM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley

Today
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Patchy fog in the morning. A slight chance of drizzle in the morning. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Northwest winds up to 5 mph increasing to 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming light.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the lower 70s to mid 80s. Light winds...becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 60. West winds 5 to 10 mph in the evening...becoming light.
Friday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the mid 70s salinas valley and around 90 hollister valley. Light winds...becoming west 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Saturday And Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the upper 70s salinas valley and in the lower 90s hollister valley. Lows in the lower to mid 60s.
Sunday And Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s salinas valley and around 90 hollister valley. Lows around 60.
Monday Through Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 60s to lower 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.



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