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 Thursday 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

63°F

17°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSE 8 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 08 Apr 05:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy dense fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of dense fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 66 °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 calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am.  High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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: Rain likely.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A slight chance of rain.  Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy dense fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Areas of dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A 30 percent chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers likely, with thunderstorms also possible after 11am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter 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 calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday
Showers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 11am. High near 63. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freedom CA
 36.94°N 121.8°W (Elev. 141 ft)
4:51 pm PDT Apr 8, 2026
6pm PDT Apr 8, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 15, 2026
 
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