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. Periods of critical fire weather will persist from the central Rockies to the central Plains through the weekend as gusty winds and low relative humidity continue. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.9705°NLon: 121.96883°WElev: 64.5ft.

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed ENE 2 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Mar 08:12 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Aptos CA

Heat Advisory March 19, 08:19pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
  •  
    Heat Advisory March 19, 08:19pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Aptos CA
 36.99°N 121.92°W (Elev. 200 ft)
2:37 pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
8pm PDT Mar 19, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 26, 2026
 
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