Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 05:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm.  High near 66. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm.  High near 63. 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 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain.  High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 66. Light southwest wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 63. 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 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles SSE Prunedale CA
 36.76°N 121.61°W (Elev. 246 ft)
1:26 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
5am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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