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Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

heavy rain,mist

N/A

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 06:38pm until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 06:38pm until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 61. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Rain likely after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 61. South southeast wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 55. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. High near 61. South southwest wind 15 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 53. South southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:32 pm PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 8, 2026
 
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