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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Mostly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility 7.00 mi
Last update 28 Aug 08:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Watsonville CASimilar City Names

Red Flag Warning August 28, 08:28am until August 28, 03:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  •  
    Red Flag Warning August 28, 08:28am until August 28, 03:00pm

    NOW until 3:00pm Fri

    Red Flag Warning

  • Today

    High: 72 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. South southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. West wind 3 to 8 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Watsonville CASimilar City Names
 36.9°N 121.76°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
6:57 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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