Heat the Southwest; Fire Weather in the Central U.S.; Kona Low Impacting Hawaii

A rare March heat wave is ongoing with much above-normal temperatures over the Southwest U.S. through this weekend. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central and southern Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. A Kona low will continue to bring several rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall to Hawaii through Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

LOS GATOS (LSGC1)

Lat: 37.20417°NLon: 121.95083°WElev: 1842.0ft.

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 27%
Wind Speed NNW 5 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 20 Mar 02:32 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA

Heat Advisory March 20, 03:11pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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    Heat Advisory March 20, 03:11pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 63 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Northwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NNE Scotts Valley CA
 37.14°N 121.96°W (Elev. 1440 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Mar 20, 2026
3pm PDT Mar 20, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 27, 2026
 
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