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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Mist

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 12:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Salinas CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 5am. Low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11am and 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles NE Salinas CA
 36.72°N 121.57°W (Elev. 476 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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