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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

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

Lat: 36.93944°NLon: 121.78889°WElev: 161.0ft.

Clear

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Mar 06:00 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Elkhorn CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 06:23am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 19, 06:23am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind around 6 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. South wind around 6 mph becoming north northeast in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 75. Light southwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Elkhorn CA
 36.81°N 121.74°W (Elev. 10 ft)
Last Update:
5:12 am PDT Mar 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 25, 2026
 
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