Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed ESE 6 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 59. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freedom CA
 36.94°N 121.8°W (Elev. 141 ft)
10:12 pm PDT Aug 17, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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