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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 11 Apr 04:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and thunderstorms.  Low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °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 60. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °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 low around 51. South wind around 6 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms before 4pm, then rain likely between 4pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 49. South southwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters 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 60. West southwest wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA
 36.77°N 121.7°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:38 am PDT Apr 11, 2026
4am PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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