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.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SE 12 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Apr 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles SW Paicines CA

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 2pm, then a chance of showers after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Light west wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light west wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles SW Paicines CA
 36.64°N 121.38°W (Elev. 2251 ft)
8:36 am PDT Apr 12, 2026
9am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
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