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

Critical fire weather conditions will persist in the central High Plains through Friday as gusty winds and dry conditions continue. The heat wave across the West and Southwest will continue to intensify through the week, with daily and monthly record highs expected to be broken. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 03:49 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 04:06am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 19, 04:06am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light northwest wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
2:33 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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