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Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms from the Central Plains into the Ohio Valley

Dangerous heat will build across the Southwest U.S. through the end of the week with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected across parts of the central and southern High Plains, Great Lakes into the Ohio Valley, and parts of the Ozarks to Lower Mississippi Valley today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 09:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Watsonville CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 62 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Cloudy, with a low around 62. South wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watsonville CA
 36.9°N 121.76°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 am PDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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