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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 08:42 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles N Aptos CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 08:47am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 08:47am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.

    Low: 63 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 63. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 83.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles N Aptos CA
 37.06°N 121.91°W (Elev. 801 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
8am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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