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Heat Builds in the West; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Upper Midwest and Mid-Mississippi Valley; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest on Saturday

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall are expected over parts of the Upper Midwest to mid-Mississippi Valley today. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin on Saturday and Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Fog

53°F

12°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Last update 31 Jul 07:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Interlaken CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. West southwest wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Interlaken CA
 36.96°N 121.69°W (Elev. 705 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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