Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed NW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Aug 05:00 PM PDT
Detailed forecast for

Northern Salinas Valley/Hollister Valley and Carmel Valley

Rest Of Today
Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s salinas valley and in the upper 80s hollister valley. West winds around 10 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming sunny. Highs in the upper 70s salinas valley and in the lower 90s hollister valley. Northwest winds 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 70s to upper 80s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
Friday And Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the 70s to lower 80s. Lows in the mid 50s.
Saturday Through Sunday Night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s salinas valley and in the mid 70s to lower 80s hollister valley. Lows in the lower 50s.
Monday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 60s to mid 70s.



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302 PM PDT Tue Aug 25 2026
 
 

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