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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 05:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Watsonville CA

  • Today

    Today: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. Patchy fog before 10am. High near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 62. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain before 11am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 59. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watsonville CA
 36.9°N 121.76°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Apr 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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