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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central/southern High Plains and portions of the Midwest. Two Pacific storms will continue to bring heavy mountain snow and gusty winds to the western U.S. through Thursday. A swath of wintry weather, including heavy snow and a wintry mix, is expected from the Northern Plains to New England. 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.

Clear

36°F

2°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	N 0 MPH
Barometer	29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint	34°F (1°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	18 Feb 06:35 AM PST

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Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

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High Surf Advisory

High Surf Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
NOW until 9:00am Fri
High Surf Advisory
Today
High: 52 °F
Showers
Likely
Tonight
Low: 43 °F
Chance Rain
then Rain
Thursday
High: 53 °F
Rain then
Chance Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 37 °F
Chance Rain
Friday
High: 55 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 59 °F
Chance Rain
Saturday Night
Low: 47 °F
Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today

Rain and thunderstorms likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3pm and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and thunderstorms after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 52. Light and variable wind becoming west 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Rain, mainly after midnight. Low around 43. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 12 to 17 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Thursday Night

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 37. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. 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 52.