Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Hawaii; Severe Weather in the Plains

A storm system is expected to bring strong winds, widespread heavy rainfall, and flooding concerns to the Hawaiian Islands through the weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms are forecast from the Southern Plains to the Mid-Missouri Valley this afternoon and evening. Large hail and strong winds are the primary threats. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

65°F

18°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed SW 8 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 09 Apr 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am.  Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 65 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm.  High near 63. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 63 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm.  Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of rain before 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West southwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of showers after 2am. Patchy fog before midnight, then patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 65. Light south southwest wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 2pm. High near 63. Light south wind becoming south southwest 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. High near 60. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A slight chance of rain before 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freedom CA
 36.94°N 121.8°W (Elev. 141 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Apr 9, 2026
2pm PDT Apr 9, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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