Severe Weather in the Central U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Southern Plains

Severe thunderstorms are expected to form today from northern Oklahoma into southern Minnesota. Very large hail and tornadoes will be the initial threats this afternoon, then transition into a wind threat tonight. Gusty winds, warm temperatures, and very dry conditions will create a Critical Risk of fire weather across portions of the southern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

69°F

21°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 9 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Apr 03:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WNW Castroville CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West northwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 61. Light west wind increasing to 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light west wind becoming west southwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. West southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
A 30 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WNW Castroville CA
 36.78°N 121.79°W (Elev. 7 ft)
2:57 pm PDT Apr 23, 2026
4pm PDT Apr 23, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 30, 2026
 
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