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

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 86.88ft.

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 12:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 12:27am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 18, 12:27am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Overnight

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light north wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
12am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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