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Atmospheric River Bringing Heavy Rain to Southern California and Heavy Snow to the Sierra Nevadas

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern California through Friday. The heaviest rainfall is ongoing today in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains and will continue through Friday. Travel will become increasingly difficult over the passes due to snow and strong winds. 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

61°F

16°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 13 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 04:10 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

Flood Watch December 24, 09:30pm until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 09:30pm until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 25, 10:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 56 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    and Windy

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Breezy.
    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers. High near 59. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Steady temperature around 56. Windy, with a south wind 22 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 60. Breezy, with a southwest wind 18 to 23 mph, with gusts as high as 41 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 50. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 21 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers. High near 59. South southwest wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 6 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 39.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 39.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Mostly clear, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.81°N 121.74°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
4:56 pm PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
9pm PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 31, 2025
 
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