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 87%
Wind Speed SE 10 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Castroville CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 9pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °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 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers after 9pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. 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. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Saturday
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)
7:36 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
8am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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