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Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the southern High Plains Friday. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. Friday into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Partly Cloudy

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed WNW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Feb 09:35 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA

High Surf Advisory February 19, 09:46pm until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory
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    High Surf Advisory February 19, 09:46pm until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    High Surf Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. East southeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light and variable wind becoming east around 6 mph in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. East southeast wind 9 to 13 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. East southeast wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA
 36.81°N 121.74°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
8:22 pm PST Feb 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Feb 19, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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