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

Watsonville, Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI)

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

Clear

55°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Mar 05:15 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Freedom CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 05:43am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 05:43am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Freedom CA
 36.94°N 121.8°W (Elev. 141 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
5am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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