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

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 5 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 07:20 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 07:32am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 07:32am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

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

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. East wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph after midnight.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 88. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. East northeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Elkhorn CA
 36.81°N 121.74°W (Elev. 10 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
7am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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