Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

68°F

20°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SSE 6 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Aug 09:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 81 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming southeast 5 to 7 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freedom CA
 36.97°N 121.77°W (Elev. 141 ft)
6:47 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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