Wet and Cool in the East this Memorial Day Weekend; Well Above Normal Temperatures in the Northern Plains

A wet Memorial Day weekend is in store for the East, with widespread rainfall of 1 to more than 2 inches expected from the Gulf Coast to southern New England. Well above normal temperatures are forecast to build across the northern Plains. Another round of heavy to excessive rainfall is expected to impact the western Gulf Coast this weekend with Flood Watches in effect. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed WNW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 May 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light west northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light west northwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Memorial Day
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
1:30 am PDT May 24, 2026
8am PDT May 24, 2026-6pm PDT May 30, 2026
 
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