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Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley Thursday afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. 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 87%
Wind Speed SSE 3 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 11:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 5pm, then a chance of rain after 5pm. High near 64. Southwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming south southeast in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of rain before 8pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8pm and 11pm, then rain likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Rain, mainly before 2pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. High near 61. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then rain after 2am. Low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
11:26 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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