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Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 09:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Watsonville CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 51. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 62. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 67. Light west southwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph.
Monday
A 40 percent chance of rain after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Light and variable wind becoming west 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 51. West wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 11am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 11am. High near 62. Light south wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm, then rain likely, mainly between 8pm and 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Areas of fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watsonville CA
 36.9°N 121.76°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
8:38 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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