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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.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed WSW 9 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Apr 05:35 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 30 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 40 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 57. West southwest wind around 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of showers between 11am and noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north northeast after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:36 pm PDT Apr 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Apr 21, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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