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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 >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

90°F

32°C

Humidity 29%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index88°F (31°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 02:40pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 20, 02:40pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Dense
    Fog then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 3am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy dense fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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