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

69°F

21°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Mar 10:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ben Lomond CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 10:43pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 10:43pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.

    High: 95 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 92.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 95. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 92.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Ben Lomond CA
 37.08°N 122.03°W (Elev. 735 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
10pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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