Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the Plains; Increasing Severe Weather Chances for the Plains and Upper Midwest

A strengthening storm system will bring impactful weather to the much of Central U.S. over the next couple of days, including heavy snow in the northern Rockies, Critical fire weather conditions for portions of the Plains, and increasing severe weather chances from the central/southern Plains to the Upper Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

63°F

17°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.67 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WSW Watsonville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    High: 60 °F

    Sunny then
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 58 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. West wind 5 to 14 mph becoming east after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 60. Breezy, with an east wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West wind 15 to 20 mph becoming north northeast 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 12 to 17 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles WSW Watsonville CA
 36.89°N 121.84°W (Elev. 0 ft)
3:17 pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 29, 2026
 
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