Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains and Midwest; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

51°F

11°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed WSW 6 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Feb 03:53 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 04:04pm until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
  •  
    High Surf Advisory February 18, 04:04pm until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 43. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain.  High near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 51 °F

    Breezy.
    Showers then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain, mainly between midnight and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 43. South southeast wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of rain. High near 51. Breezy, with a west northwest wind 23 to 28 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. East wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:31 pm PST Feb 18, 2026
4pm PST Feb 18, 2026-6pm PST Feb 25, 2026
 
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