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

Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern High Plains Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will continue impacting the mountains of the western U.S. into Thursday with gusty winds and heavy snow. Heavy snow and gusty winds will continue to impact the northern Plains into the central Great Lakes Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Rain

46°F

8°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed WNW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.75 in (1007.45 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill41°F (5°C)
Last update 17 Feb 08:20 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

High Surf Advisory February 18, 03:00am until February 20, 09:00am
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High Surf Advisory

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. High near 53. Light northwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 40 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms. Low around 36. West northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain and thunderstorms before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 2pm. High near 53. Light northwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 39. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 53. Breezy, with a northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 17 to 22 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
A 40 percent chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Friday
A slight chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of rain, mainly after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freedom CA
 36.94°N 121.8°W (Elev. 141 ft)
Last Update:
2:05 pm PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 24, 2026
 
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