Early Spring Heat Wave in the Southwest U.S.; Critical Fire Weather in the Central Rockies and Plains

An unusual early Spring heat wave will continue much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through early next week. Many locations are likely to set records for the highest-ever March temperature. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through Saturday as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.12 in (1019.98 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 10:36 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Ben Lomond CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 10:46am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 10:46am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 94 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.

    High: 93 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 60. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
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)
5:12 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
10am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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