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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 >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 21 Mar 04:39 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. Light north northwest wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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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 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Mar 21, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 28, 2026
 
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