Showers and Thunderstorms for the Eastern Third of the Country; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

Showers and thunderstorms will continue along and ahead of a cold front for the eastern third of the country. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Much cooler weather will filter in behind this cold front along and east of the Rockies. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through this weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

64°F

18°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed WSW 11 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Apr 02:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 5pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm.  Low around 52. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. East northeast wind 6 to 16 mph becoming west southwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 11pm, then rain after 11pm. Low around 52. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain before 8am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8am and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 19, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 19, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 25, 2026
 
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