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.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNW Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °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 southwest wind 5 to 10 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 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61. South wind 9 to 15 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 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 southwest wind 5 to 10 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 64. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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 71.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNW Salinas CA
 36.73°N 121.66°W (Elev. 75 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
12am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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