Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

Lat: 36.66361°NLon: 121.60806°WElev: 82.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed S 3 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 02:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas Municipal CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind 13 to 20 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers between 9pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas Municipal CA
 36.67°N 121.62°W (Elev. 79 ft)
1:25 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
2am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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