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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather this Weekend in the Plains; Pacific Storm in the West

A storm system near the Hawaiian Islands is expected to bring periods of heavy rainfall, strong winds, and isolated strong to severe thunderstorms through Friday. Several rounds of severe thunderstorms are forecast to impact parts of the Great Plains into the Midwest this weekend into next week. Moderate to heavy rainfall and high elevation snow is expected this weekend over California and Oregon. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

Lat: 36.66361°NLon: 121.60806°WElev: 82.0ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light east southeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 69 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 67 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Light east southeast wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 5 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain. High near 67. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 48. South southwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 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 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salinas CA
 36.69°N 121.65°W (Elev. 59 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Apr 10, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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