Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SSW 5 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 07:55 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles WSW Freedom CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 08:18pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 08:18pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles WSW Freedom CA
 36.93°N 121.85°W (Elev. 98 ft)
2:37 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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