Salinas Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Thunder Rolls Across the Plains
Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Warmest Sunday at 32° · coldest night Thursday at 20°
The short of it: Salinas weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (75 °F) with thunderstorms, feeling like 27 °C (80 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (78 °F), low 22 °C (71 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.2 mm (0.13 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 04:00 local time.
SALINAS, Monday. — Those stepping out in Salinas this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 26°, the night near 22°. That is 5° colder than Salinas usually sees in November, when highs average 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 32°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 14 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 19°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Salinas brings highs near 31°, lows of 19° and about 144 mm of rain over the month. October is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 13°, and December the wettest with 158 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.
The sun is up 12 h 47 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 598 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Thunderstorm | 24° | 27° | 8 km/h | 0.8 mm |
| 5 AM | Light showers | 23° | 25° | 9 km/h | 0.6 mm |
| 6 AM | Light showers | 22° | 23° | 10 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 7 AM | Light showers | 22° | 23° | 9 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 8 AM | Light showers | 22° | 23° | 10 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 9 AM | Light showers | 22° | 23° | 10 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 10 AM | Light showers | 23° | 24° | 10 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 11 AM | Overcast | 24° | 26° | 9 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Overcast | 25° | 27° | 8 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Overcast | 26° | 27° | 11 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Overcast | 24° | 24° | 13 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 23° | 24° | 12 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Partly cloudy | 23° | 24° | 11 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 23° | 24° | 10 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 22° | 23° | 10 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 22° | 22° | 9 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 22° | 23° | 8 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 22° | 23° | 8 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 22° | 23° | 8 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 22° | 23° | 8 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 21° | 22° | 8 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 21° | 22° | 8 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Overcast | 21° | 21° | 8 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Overcast | 21° | 21° | 7 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 26°, low 22°, 6.7 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:09 AM, down 5:56 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 22°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:08 AM, down 5:57 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 25°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:08 AM, down 5:57 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 28°, low 20°, dry, gusts to 17 km/h. Sun up 5:08 AM, down 5:58 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 30°, low 21°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 5:08 AM, down 5:58 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): thunderstorm, high 31°, low 21°, 3.7 mm of rain, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 5:07 AM, down 5:59 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Sunday (Nov 15): thunderstorm, high 32°, low 22°, 2.9 mm of rain, gusts to 13 km/h. Sun up 5:07 AM, down 5:59 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 22°26° | 6.7 mm | 26 km/h | 12 h 47 min | |
| Tuesday | 20°22° | dry | 22 km/h | 12 h 49 min | |
| Wednesday | 20°25° | dry | 24 km/h | 12 h 49 min | |
| Thursday | 20°28° | dry | 17 km/h | 12 h 50 min | |
| Friday | 21°30° | 0.3 mm | 15 km/h | 12 h 50 min | |
| Saturday | 21°31° | 3.7 mm | 10 km/h | 12 h 52 min | |
| Sunday | 22°32° | 2.9 mm | 13 km/h | 12 h 52 min |
Warmest: Sunday at 32°. Wettest: today, 6.7 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 26 km/h.