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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.

Clear

66°F

19°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed S 5 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 11:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Watsonville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 14 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 62. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 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 and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

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

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 9 to 14 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Low around 52. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Patchy fog before 8am. High near 62. Light south wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 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
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watsonville CA
 36.92°N 121.76°W (Elev. 36 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Apr 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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