Hawaii and Guam Concerns; Record Warmth Spreads Eastward; Heavy Snow for Sierra-Nevada; Severe Weather for the Plains

A very active spring pattern with tropical concerns across the Pacific. Heavy rainfall will continue to impact Hawaii this weekend. Meanwhile we continue to monitor a developing typhoon that may affect Guam into early next week. For the Lower 48, heavy snow for mountains of California this weekend, increase threat for severe thunderstorms next week for the Plains and record warmth spreads east. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 9 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 10 Apr 09:12 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely.  Low around 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am.  Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers likely. Low around 47. Southwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers after 11pm. Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 11am. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 69.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 42.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freedom CA
 36.94°N 121.8°W (Elev. 141 ft)
11:27 pm PDT Apr 11, 2026
12am PDT Apr 12, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 18, 2026
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database