Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Salinas, Salinas Municipal Airport (KSNS)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed WNW 11 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 35°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 69. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA
 36.77°N 121.7°W (Elev. 98 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
5pm PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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