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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

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 09:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts 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: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts 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
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 64. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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