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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

rain,mist

49°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.71 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 09:53 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 10:04am until February 17, 03:00pm
Wind Advisory until February 16, 08:00pm
Flood Advisory February 16, 10:04am until February 16, 10:45am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 10:04am until February 17, 03:00pm
    Wind Advisory until February 16, 08:00pm
    Flood Advisory February 16, 10:04am until February 16, 10:45am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 54 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. High near 54. South southwest wind 11 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 1pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. High near 52. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 54. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:55 am PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 22, 2026
 
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