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.

Overcast

64°F

18°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed S 13 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 06:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NNE Salinas CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Low around 49. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Low around 49. South wind 9 to 18 mph becoming west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South wind 8 to 17 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 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 before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. 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 47. West wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NNE Salinas CA
 36.74°N 121.61°W (Elev. 164 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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