Snow Squalls May Impact New Year's Eve Travel from the Great Lakes to the Mid-Atlantic; Heavy Rain & Isolated Severe Thunderstorms in Southern California

Snow squalls are likely to cross the Lower Great Lakes this evening and the Ohio Valley through the interior Northeast/northern Mid-Atlantic overnight, before potentially reaching the I-95 corridor from D.C. to New York City early New Year’s Day morning. Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms will impact coastal southern California including Los Angeles tonight into early on New Year's Day. Read More >

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

2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA

Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:33pm until January 4, 02:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory December 31, 05:33pm until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 58 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain.  Steady temperature around 55. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Rain

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely.  High near 62. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain.  Low around 56. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 56 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am.  High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 58. East wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 55. East wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
New Year's Day
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then rain likely. High near 62. Southeast wind 13 to 17 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southeast wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 56. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 62. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA
 36.81°N 121.74°W (Elev. 10 ft)
2:14 pm PST Dec 31, 2025
5pm PST Dec 31, 2025-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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