Outdoor conditions in

Salinas

California
Now
  1. 80°Sunny0% rain27% humidityGusts 10 mph
  2. 78°Sunny0% rain27% humidityGusts 12 mph
  3. 78°Sunny0% rain28% humidityGusts 13 mph
  4. 78°Sunny0% rain31% humidityGusts 14 mph
  5. 73°Sunny0% rain37% humidityGusts 14 mph
  6. 70°Mostly Clear0% rain44% humidityGusts 8 mph
  7. 67°Mostly Clear0% rain51% humidityGusts 5 mph
  8. 64°Mostly Clear0% rain51% humidityGusts 5 mph
  9. 63°Mostly Clear0% rain51% humidityGusts 6 mph
  10. 62°Mostly Clear0% rain51% humidityGusts 8 mph
  11. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain51% humidityGusts 12 mph
  12. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain49% humidityGusts 14 mph
  13. 60°Mostly Clear0% rain47% humidityGusts 14 mph
  14. 59°Mostly Clear0% rain45% humidityGusts 14 mph
  15. 58°Mostly Clear0% rain44% humidityGusts 13 mph
  16. 58°Mostly Clear0% rain44% humidityGusts 12 mph
  17. 58°Mostly Clear0% rain44% humidityGusts 12 mph
  18. 58°Sunny0% rain44% humidityGusts 13 mph
  19. 58°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 13 mph
  20. 58°Sunny0% rain46% humidityGusts 14 mph
  21. 62°Sunny0% rain45% humidityGusts 15 mph
  22. 71°Sunny0% rain41% humidityGusts 14 mph
  23. 77°Sunny0% rain33% humidityGusts 15 mph
  24. 82°Sunny0% rain27% humidityGusts 13 mph
Extra care for

A little farther out

The next five days

Today

Today looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
27–51%
Wind
14 mph
Fri

Friday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
25–49%
Wind
15 mph
Sat

Saturday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
30–62%
Wind
16 mph
Sun

Sunday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
0%
Humidity
57–92%
Wind
21 mph
Mon

Monday looks fairly quiet.

Rain
10%
Humidity
66–100%
Wind
24 mph
  1. 80° / 60°Today looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 27–51% · Wind 14 mph
  2. 86° / 58°Friday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 25–49% · Wind 15 mph
  3. 84° / 59°Saturday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 30–62% · Wind 16 mph
  4. 72° / 55°Sunday looks fairly quiet.0% rain · Humidity 57–92% · Wind 21 mph
  5. 64° / 50°Monday looks fairly quiet.10% rain · Humidity 66–100% · Wind 24 mph

Environmental watch

Air quality + smoke

Air quality

Salinas area · Updated Thu 1:26 PM
49GoodUS AQI

Good now, rising to Moderate through Today.

Sky check

No plume detected overhead

Satellite view · Updated Thu 11:45 AM

Air near ground49 · Good US AQI

Rain, in motion · Past four hours

Salinas radar

Ready when you areSee what is moving toward Salinas.

Watch the last four hours of rain, then search any nearby trail, lake, or address.

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Outdoor fire check

Thinking about a backyard fire?

Weather is less concerning around 7 PM–10 PM.

Humidity stays higher and winds stay lighter for at least three hours.

Next 12 hoursChoose a time to see what is driving the concern.
Selected timeNowUse caution

Humidity is 27%.

Humidity
27%
Wind
5 mph
Gusts
10 mph

Check local rules. Weather is only part of the decision. Check city, county, and land-manager fire restrictions before lighting any outdoor fire.

About these readingsSources and local limits

Weather

Forecasts, alerts, and radar come from NOAA and the National Weather Service.

Air quality

This reading describes Salinas area, about 1 miles away. Conditions can differ at this exact spot.

Smoke

Satellite imagery shows smoke overhead. It cannot tell us how much smoke has reached breathing level.

This page represents Salinas, CA, so conditions can vary from street to street. Environmental data: AirNow · participating air agencies · preliminary real-time US AQI · NOAA Hazard Mapping System · satellite-observed smoke.