Pacific Storm System Across the West; Fire Weather Concerns in the Southeast

A Pacific storm system will bring strong winds and low elevation rain to much of the West Coast, and heavy high elevation mountain snow to the Sierra-Nevada through Wednesday. Fire weather concerns will continue into Tuesday across the Mid-South and Southeast as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Rain

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed W 8 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 20 Apr 09:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm.  High near 61. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    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 49. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Southwest wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. High near 61. South southeast wind 7 to 14 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then a chance of rain after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
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)
8:41 pm PDT Apr 20, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 20, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 27, 2026
 
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