Current weather
Checking the latest reportMeasured conditions from the National Weather Service.
BEFORE YOU HEAD OUT
Salinas weather, air quality and conditions
Plan around Salinas’s forecast, nearby weather observations and current regional air reports.
Peak UV forecast
Checking the forecastThe EPA's daily peak forecast, with its own forecast date.
UV index guide ↗Weather alerts
Checking local alertsOfficial alerts covering the Salinas area.
View the official forecast and alerts ↗Forecast
Forecast
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Official NWS forecast ↗Gas prices
View the gas guide for available station reports and their report times. Confirm pump prices and any cash or membership conditions with the station.
Air quality and roads
Current air-quality and highway information from the official services.
Check air quality and road closures before heading out. For pollen levels, consult a local allergy forecast.
Sunrise and sunset
Plan around sunrise, sunset and the golden-hour windows, calculated for Salinas and shown in Pacific time.
Plan a golden hour →Conditions update throughout the day.
Rivers and streams
Latest readings from U.S. Geological Survey gauges near Salinas. Provisional data, not a flood forecast; follow National Weather Service flood warnings.
Salinas River near Spreckels CA
3.4 miles from the city center
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- Gage height
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Salinas River near Chualar CA
10.4 miles from the city center
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- Gage height
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Carmel River at Robles Del Rio CA
14.6 miles from the city center
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- Gage height
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Carmel River near Carmel CA
15.7 miles from the city center
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- Gage height
- Water temperature
Where Salinas's readings come from
- Forecast
- National Weather Service San Francisco Bay Area, CA office, forecast grid square 102,52. NWS San Francisco Bay Area, CA ↗
- Current conditions
- Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS). KSNS recent observations ↗
- UV index
- EPA daily UV forecast for ZIP code 93901. About the UV index ↗
- Air quality
- AirNow reporting area: Salinas, CA. AirNow ↗
- Weather alerts
- Active NWS alerts for the point at Salinas's center, in Monterey County. NWS alerts ↗
- Climate normals
- NOAA 1991–2020 normals at SALINAS MUNICIPAL AP, CA, 2.8 miles away: September averages a high of 74°F and December a low of 41°F, with about 13 inches of precipitation a year. NOAA normals data ↗