Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 09:12 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Castroville CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 50 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am.  Low around 49. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 61. South wind 18 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 5am, then showers likely after 5am. Low around 49. Southwest wind 13 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 11, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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