What is today's weather forecast for Salinas, CA?

Today's forecast for Salinas shows a low of 50 degrees Fahrenheit. A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm.

What is the 7-day weather forecast for Salinas, CA?

The 7-day forecast for Salinas shows highs from 56 to 62 degrees and lows from 44 to 53 degrees Fahrenheit. Expect precipitation on 6 days with chances of 20% or higher.

Will it rain in Salinas, CA this week?

Yes, rain is possible in Salinas this week. Precipitation chances: Friday (30% chance), Saturday (70% chance), Sunday (70% chance), Monday (70% chance), Wednesday (50% chance), Thursday (50% chance).

How accurate is the Salinas weather forecast?

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Salinas, CA Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Switch to Metric Units

64°F
Feels Like 64°F

Humidity 70% Dew Point 54°F Wind ENE 3 MPH Gusts 6 Barometer N/A

Solar Rad 526 w/m²

Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.5 miles NE of central Salinas
at 12:30 PM Fri, Nov 14, 2025

Point Forecast at a Glance

FriNov 14

20%

SatNov 15

60%

SunNov 16

70%

MonNov 17

70%

TueNov 18

WedNov 19

ThuNov 20

50%

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 56°F to 62°F. Unsettled weather expected with rain likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 8°F below the historical average for November. Normal highs for this period are around 67°F with lows around 43°F.

This Date in Weather History

1964 - With the help of a fresh three inch cover of snow, the temperature at Ely, NV, dipped to 15 degrees below zero to establish an all-time record low for the month of November. That record of -15 degrees was later equalled on the 19th of November in 1985.

Salinas, CA 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Friday Nov 14

Day: A 20 percent chance of showers before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 57 by 5pm. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Saturday Nov 15

Day: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Nov 16

Day: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. South southwest wind 6 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Monday Nov 17

Day: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

Tuesday Nov 18

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

Wednesday Nov 19

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Thursday Nov 20

Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

About Salinas, CA

Salinas (; Spanish for "Salt Flats") is a city in the U.S. state of California and the county seat of Monterey County. With a population of 163,542 in the 2020 Census, Salinas is the most populous city in Monterey County. Salinas is an urban area located along the eastern limits of the Monterey Bay Area, lying just south of the San Francisco Bay Area and 10 miles (16 km) southeast of the mouth of the Salinas River. The city is located at the mouth of the Salinas Valley, about eight miles (13 km) from the Pacific Ocean, and it has a climate more influenced by the ocean than the interior. Salinas serves as the main business, governmental, and industrial center of the region. The marine climate is ideal for the floral industry, grape vineyards, and vegetable growers. Salinas is known as the "Salad Bowl of the World" for its large, vibrant agriculture industry. It was the hometown of writer and Nobel laureate John Steinbeck (1902–68), who set many of his stories in the Salinas Valley and Monterey. Salinas has a high Hispanic proportion, which at 79.6%, is the highest proportion of Hispanic Americans out of any city in California, and 8th largest overall in the nation. The city also has a sizable Asian-American population, with a large and historic Filipino population. The city once also had the 2nd biggest Chinatown in the nation behind only San Francisco.

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