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.

Mostly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Castroville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am.  Low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 58. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South southwest wind around 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 7 to 12 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11pm and 3am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 11 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 58. West southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Castroville CA
 36.74°N 121.77°W (Elev. 10 ft)
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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