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

91°F

33°C

Humidity 30%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index89°F (32°C)
Last update 18 Mar 02:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 02:27pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 02:27pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 91 °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 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °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 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
2pm PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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