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Heat Wave Continues in the West; Critical Fire Weather Conditions in the High Plains

An anomalously early heat wave will continue to intensify and expand across the West and Southwest as the week progresses. Numerous daily and potentially monthly record highs are expected to be broken. Critical fire weather conditions will continue over the next couple of days across portions of the High Plains as gusty winds and dry conditions persist. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

61°F

16°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Mar 08:00 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 08:23pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 08:23pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 86.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind becoming east northeast around 6 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 60. West wind around 6 mph becoming east northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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