Strong Storm System Brings Heavy Mountain Snow to the Sierra Nevada and Critical Fire Weather Conditions to the Plains

A Pacific storm system will continue to bring low elevation rain and mountain snow to much of the West through Wednesday, with heavy mountain snow expected in the higher elevations of the Sierra Nevada. This system will also bring strong winds to the Intermountain West, Rockies, and Plains, which will create Critical fire weather conditions for the High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Apr 02:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Castroville CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon.  Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 3 to 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Castroville CA
 36.78°N 121.79°W (Elev. 7 ft)
1:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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