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Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Central Plains; Active Pattern in the West

Gusty to high winds and low relative humidity will bring critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions to the central and southern Plains today into Wednesday. Use caution with any potential ignition sources. 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

52°F

11°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed S 14 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 17 Feb 09:15 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Interlaken CA

Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 09:32am until February 17, 03:00pm
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory February 17, 09:32am until February 17, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Tue

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 38. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain. High near 52. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain and
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Areas Fog

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain before 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 10am. High near 52. West southwest wind 14 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain and thunderstorms before 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 38. West wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then rain likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Patchy fog between 7am and 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Light west wind becoming west southwest 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South wind 5 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain. High near 52. West northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Sunday Night
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Interlaken CA
 36.95°N 121.74°W (Elev. 62 ft)
Last Update:
9:15 am PST Feb 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Feb 17, 2026-6pm PST Feb 23, 2026
 
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