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

64°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 10 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 02:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Freedom CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain 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.  Low around 51. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 13 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 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. Low around 51. West southwest wind 12 to 17 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 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. High near 59. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. 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. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly 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)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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