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

59°F

15°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NW 12 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 06:30 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSE Elkhorn CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly after 5am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  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: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 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: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light west southwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 64. South southwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 48. Southwest wind 10 to 16 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
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Mostly 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)
4:46 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
 
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