Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed W 4 MPH
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.47 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 16 Feb 10:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 10:35pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 10:35pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am.  Low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light west northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm.  High near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm.  Low around 43. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain.  High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 13 to 18 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 41. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. South southeast wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA
 36.81°N 121.74°W (Elev. 10 ft)
8:30 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
10pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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