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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.85 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 07:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Watsonville CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 07:57am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 07:57am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 38. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 36 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 38. West northwest wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 53. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. West northwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watsonville CA
 36.92°N 121.76°W (Elev. 36 ft)
Last Update:
3:53 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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