Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Delano Municipal Airport (KDLO)

Lat: 35.74556°NLon: 119.2365°WElev: 316.0ft.

Clear

78°F

26°C

Humidity 33%
Wind Speed ENE 4 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 09 Apr 04:15 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Delano CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 52 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 78 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm.  Low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A chance of rain before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 2pm and 5pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11pm. Low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Delano CA
 35.76°N 119.25°W (Elev. 299 ft)
3:56 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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