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Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

heavy rain,mist

N/A

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 10:21am until January 4, 02:00pm
Wind Advisory January 2, 01:00pm until January 3, 01:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
Wind Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory January 1, 10:21am until January 4, 02:00pm

    NOW until 2:00pm Sun

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • New Year's Day

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 55 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. South southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4am. Low around 55. Breezy, with a southeast wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 62. South southwest wind around 18 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers. Low around 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers. High near 58. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
7:59 am PST Jan 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am PST Jan 1, 2026-6pm PST Jan 7, 2026
 
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