Salinas, CA Weather & Growing Conditions
This Afternoon
71°F
Sunny
Sunny. High near 71, with temperatures falling to around 68 in the afternoon. West wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
7-day forecast
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 71°F | Sunny | 6 to 12 mph W | 0% |
| Tonight | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 3 to 8 mph W | 0% |
| Sunday | 68°F | Mostly Cloudy | 2 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Sunday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy | 5 to 9 mph WSW | 3% |
| Monday | 67°F | Partly Sunny | 3 to 12 mph W | 1% |
| Monday Night | 56°F | Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog | 2 to 12 mph WSW | 1% |
| Tuesday | 69°F | Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny | 2 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Tuesday Night | 56°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 12 mph SSW | 0% |
| Wednesday | 78°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 9 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 1 to 9 mph S | 0% |
| Thursday | 82°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 12 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 60°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 10 mph SSW | 0% |
| Friday | 76°F | Mostly Sunny | 1 to 12 mph WSW | 0% |
| Friday Night | 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 2 to 12 mph SW | 0% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Salinas, CA
Last spring frost
Jan 29
First fall frost
Dec 10
Growing season
325 days
Hardiness zone
9b
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Salinas Municipal Ap, Ca (1.5 mi). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 20, 2026.