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

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.9705°NLon: 121.96883°WElev: 64.5ft.

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed S 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index87°F (31°C)
Last update 18 Mar 12:57 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Soquel CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 01:03pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 01:03pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 79. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Soquel CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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