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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed SW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 07:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 8am, then rain likely after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain after 5am.  Low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °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 chance of rain and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 8am, then rain likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain after 5am. Low around 50. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 58. South southwest wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 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 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA
 36.76°N 121.61°W (Elev. 246 ft)
2:57 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
7pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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