Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 09:12 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 2pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm.  High near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 61 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
A chance of rain and thunderstorms, then rain likely after 2pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. Light south wind becoming south southwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 47. South southwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 2pm, then rain likely after 2pm. High near 61. Southwest wind 7 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freedom CA
 36.94°N 121.8°W (Elev. 141 ft)
2:57 pm PDT Apr 10, 2026
10pm PDT Apr 10, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 17, 2026
 
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