Critical Fire Weather in the Southern High Plains; Heavy Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S.

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather conditions to the southern High Plains through the weekend. A winter storm will track across the Great Lakes and Northeast U.S. into Saturday with areas of wintry mix and heavy snow from northern New York through southern Maine. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

39°F

4°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Feb 08:20 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am
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    Cold Weather Advisory until February 20, 09:00am

    NOW until 9:00am Fri

    Cold Weather Advisory

  • Today

    High: 55 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Areas of frost between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Areas
    Frost

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Areas of frost between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 9 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph.
Sunday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A 10 percent chance of rain after 4pm. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
A chance of rain, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, 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)
12:32 am PST Feb 20, 2026
8am PST Feb 20, 2026-6pm PST Feb 26, 2026
 
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