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

67°F

19°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed S 17 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 04:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Paicines CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • 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

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 56. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Low around 45. Southwest wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2pm, then a chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind 7 to 13 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Light west southwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
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 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 47.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Paicines CA
 36.64°N 121.38°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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