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Heavy Rainfall to Bring Flooding Threat to California; Heavy Snow in the Sierra

A strong atmospheric river will bring heavy rainfall to California through the holiday week. The heaviest rainfall is expected on Wednesday in the Los Angeles Basin. Flash and urban flooding is possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall is expected in the Sierra Nevada from the atmospheric river, raising concerns for major snow‐load impacts. Travel may be difficult to impossible over the passes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Rain

63°F

17°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SSE 21 MPH
Barometer 29.59 in (1002.03 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Dec 12:35 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Watsonville CASimilar City Names

Flood Watch December 24, 01:00am until December 26, 10:00pm
High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00am
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Flood Watch
High Wind Warning
  •  
    Flood Watch December 24, 01:00am until December 26, 10:00pm
    High Wind Warning until December 24, 04:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 53 °F

    Showers and
    Breezy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 59. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 48 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance
    Showers and
    Areas Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 53. Breezy, with a south southeast wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 44 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 62. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday Night
Showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers between 2am and 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 51. South southeast wind 6 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Christmas Day
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 59. South wind 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Thursday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 48. South southwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 7pm, then showers likely between 7pm and 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 64.
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Point Forecast:
Watsonville CASimilar City Names
 36.9°N 121.76°W (Elev. 20 ft)
Last Update:
12:27 am PST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1am PST Dec 24, 2025-6pm PST Dec 30, 2025
 
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