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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

Lat: 36.93944°NLon: 121.78889°WElev: 161.0ft.

Clear

73°F

23°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed SSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 12:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Elkhorn CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 72. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55. Southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light south wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Elkhorn CA
 36.83°N 121.74°W (Elev. 7 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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