Critical Fire Weather in the High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Western Mountains and Northern Plains

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

High Surf Advisory in effect from February 18, 03:00 AM PST until February 20, 09:00 AM PST

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Rain

45°F

7°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	W 9 MPH
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.79 mb)
Dewpoint	41°F (5°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Wind Chill	40°F (4°C)
Last update	17 Feb 08:35 PM PST

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 20, 09:00am

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High Surf Advisory

Tonight
Low: 40 °F
Rain
Wednesday
High: 53 °F
Showers
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Wednesday Night
Low: 42 °F
Rain
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Rain then
Rain Likely
and Breezy
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Friday Night
Low: 38 °F
Slight Chance
Rain
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 5am, then rain likely. Low around 40. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Southwest wind 6 to 14 mph becoming northwest in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 42. Southwest wind 8 to 13 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a southwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming west northwest 18 to 23 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 40 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

Friday

A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Friday Night

A 20 percent chance of rain after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.

Saturday

A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

Saturday Night

Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

Sunday

Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

Sunday Night

Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.