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Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

70°F

21°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Mar 11:30 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light south after midnight.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.82°N 121.71°W (Elev. 200 ft)
Last Update:
2:22 am PDT Mar 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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