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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.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.32 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Apr 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. South southeast wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
A 40 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Apr 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Apr 22, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 28, 2026
 
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