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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed W 11 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 08:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Paicines CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain after 2am.  Low around 46. South southwest wind 9 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: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 55. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 8 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 59. South wind 6 to 16 mph, with gusts 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 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 46. South southwest wind 9 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 before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 55. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Paicines CA
 36.64°N 121.38°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
2:57 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
8pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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