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

62°F

17°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Mar 09:11 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SSW Santa Cruz CA

Heat Advisory March 18, 09:21am until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 18, 09:21am until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 60. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles SSW Santa Cruz CA
 36.94°N 122.05°W (Elev. 0 ft)
1:59 am PDT Mar 18, 2026
9am PDT Mar 18, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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