Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Apr 11:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 65 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA
 36.81°N 121.74°W (Elev. 10 ft)
2:27 am PDT Apr 17, 2026
11am PDT Apr 17, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
 
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