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

SAN LUIS NWR (SLWC1)

Lat: 37.18222°NLon: 120.79389°WElev: 65.0ft.

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed WSW 8 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Apr 02:31 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Los Banos CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain, mainly between 2am and 5am.  Low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71. South southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain, mainly between 2am and 5am. Low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 8am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8am and 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 63. South southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. West wind around 5 mph becoming north northwest in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Los Banos CA
 37.08°N 120.89°W (Elev. 118 ft)
2:56 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
3pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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