Fire Weather Concerns for the Plains; Record Warmth Spreads

Dry and breezy conditions prevail across the High Plains where elevated to locally critical conditions continue through today. Meanwhile, record warmth increases and spreads across the South, Southwest and into southern California into this last weekend of February. Meanwhile, a fast moving system moves across the central Plains then off the mid-Atlantic by this evening. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

75°F

24°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed E 4 MPH
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.35 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Feb 12:15 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Freedom CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain after 10pm.  Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Freedom CA
 36.93°N 121.85°W (Elev. 98 ft)
12:26 pm PST Feb 26, 2026
12pm PST Feb 26, 2026-6pm PST Mar 4, 2026
 
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