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Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow Lingers in California; Winter Storm Impacting the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

An atmospheric river will wind down through today across California with lingering heavy rainfall, heavy mountain snow, and gusty winds. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow will cause hazardous travel conditions for the Great Lakes into the northern Mid-Atlantic and southern New England today through Saturday morning. Areas of tree damage and power outages are possible. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

heavy rain,mist

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Watsonville CA

Flood Watch December 26, 08:59am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Surf Advisory until December 26, 10:00pm
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Flood Watch
High Surf Advisory
  •  
    Flood Watch December 26, 08:59am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Surf Advisory until December 26, 10:00pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Today

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 57 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southwest wind 8 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a slight chance of showers between 8pm and 10pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 37.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
New Year's Day
A chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Watsonville CA
 36.92°N 121.76°W (Elev. 36 ft)
Last Update:
8:46 am PST Dec 26, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am PST Dec 26, 2025-6pm PST Jan 1, 2026
 
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