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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed S 6 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 02:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and thunderstorms.  Low around 48. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 61. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 13 to 18 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 48. South wind 8 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 61. South wind 8 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
2am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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