Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

48°F

9°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 4 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Apr 01:35 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Light northeast wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers likely after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.81°N 121.74°W (Elev. 10 ft)
1:41 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
1am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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