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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

45°F

7°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 29.85 in (1010.84 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 17 Feb 01:00 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 01:28am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 01:28am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 43. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Breezy. Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 52. Breezy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 23 to 28 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust 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 before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light west northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 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 43. South southeast wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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 45.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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