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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. 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 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and thunderstorms.  Low around 50. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am.  High near 60. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 55. South wind 5 to 7 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. 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 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 50. South wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 8am. High near 60. South wind 9 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA
 36.76°N 121.61°W (Elev. 246 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
11pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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