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This is the current conditions weather report for Salinas. The report was made 27 minutes ago, at 12:53 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 9 miles per hour / 14.8 kilometers per hour from the westsouthwest (250°). The temperature was 54°F / 12°C, with a dew-point at 54°F / 12°C. The temperature felt like 52°F / 11°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.03 inHg / 1018 hPa. The relative humidity was 72%. The skies were overcast.

Salinas is the county seat and largest municipality of Monterey County in the U.S. state of California. The largely suburban city is located at the mouth of the Salinas Valley roughly eight miles from the Pacific ocean and enjoys a mild climate. Salinas is known for being an agricultural center as well as being the hometown of famed writer and Nobel prize laureate John Steinbeck.

California International Airshow:
Salinas Airport is the location of the annual California International Airshow, The airshow often features top-tier aerobatic teams such as the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, with the proceeds going to local charities.

Salinas' economy is largely based upon agriculture. Located in one of California's richest farming regions, the area produces a variety of fruits and vegetables, including lettuce, strawberries, watermelons, broccoli, carrots, cabbages, and spinach.Therefore many major vegetable producers are headquartered in Salinas.
Salinas is known as the Salad Bowl of America or Salad Bowl of the World. Over 80% of the lettuce grown in the United States is grown in the Salinas Valley.

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