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Fire Weather in the Central and Southern Plains; Pacific Storms Impacting the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring elevated to critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains into Wednesday. Two Pacific storms will impact the western U.S. into Wednesday with gusty winds, low elevation rain, and heavy mountain snow. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Rain

48°F

9°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.05 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 16 Feb 04:00 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 04:16pm until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 16, 04:16pm until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Washington's Birthday

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Washington's Birthday
Rain. Steady temperature around 51. West southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 3am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. High near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 16 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 37. Breezy, with a west wind 17 to 22 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 55. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freedom CA
 36.94°N 121.8°W (Elev. 141 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 pm PST Feb 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PST Feb 16, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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