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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 06:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East wind 3 to 7 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 9 to 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. East southeast wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. East southeast wind around 11 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.81°N 121.74°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 am PST Feb 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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