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Tracking Atmospheric River for the West Coast; Space Weather Storming Continues

An atmospheric river will bring threats of gusty to high winds and heavy rainfall to California mainly Thursday into Saturday which may bring areas of flooding and wind damage. Heavy snow will be possible over the Sierra Nevada mountains Thursday into Friday associated with the atmospheric river. Minor to severe geomagnetic storming (space weather) is expected to continue into early Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Overcast

60°F

16°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.19 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Nov 01:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

Wind Advisory until November 13, 04:00pm
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Wind Advisory
  •  
    Wind Advisory until November 13, 04:00pm

    NOW until 4:00pm Thu

    Wind Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 64. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 57. Southeast wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 7am. High near 64. South wind 15 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light north northeast wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 62. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freedom CA
 36.96°N 121.8°W (Elev. 194 ft)
Last Update:
2:09 am PST Nov 13, 2025
Forecast Valid:
2am PST Nov 13, 2025-6pm PST Nov 19, 2025
 
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