Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 10:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 74 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Light west wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West southwest wind 6 to 9 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
6:47 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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