Severe Thunderstorms for the Center of the Nation; Fire Weather Concerns; Flooding Issues for the Great Lakes Region

A round of severe thunderstorms are forecast across areas of the Southern Plains, Mississippi Valley and Great Lakes this afternoon and tonight; The threat for flash flooding will also accompany these storms. The rainfall for the Great Lakes region could prolong the ongoing flooding. Where the rain is needed, the Southern High Plains, critical fire weather concerns through today. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

47°F

8°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.27 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Apr 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am.  Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 11pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 11pm and 2am, then showers after 2am. Low around 50. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a chance of rain after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Friday
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)
1:41 am PDT Apr 18, 2026
2am PDT Apr 18, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 24, 2026
 
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