Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 08:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain.  Low around 52. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am.  High near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming east northeast after midnight.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 70. East southeast wind 6 to 13 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 52. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 63. Southwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA
 36.81°N 121.74°W (Elev. 10 ft)
3:56 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
8am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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