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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.79 in (1008.81 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 01:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 01:24pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 01:24pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 52 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. Breezy, with a west wind around 26 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain likely, mainly after 2am. Low around 40. West wind 9 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. South wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. West wind 17 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Partly 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 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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