Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

Lat: 36.66361°NLon: 121.60806°WElev: 82.0ft.

Clear

46°F

8°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 03:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 73 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA
 36.76°N 121.61°W (Elev. 246 ft)
1:41 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
3am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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