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

LOS GATOS (LSGC1)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 32%
Wind Speed NNW 4 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 17 Mar 05:32 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles ENE Scotts Valley CA

Heat Advisory March 17, 06:33pm until March 20, 08:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory March 17, 06:33pm until March 20, 08:00pm

    NOW until 8:00pm Fri

    Heat Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Clear, with a low around 74. Light north wind.

    Low: 74 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northeast wind.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 75 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 89.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 71.

    Low: 71 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 72. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Clear, with a low around 74. Light north wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light north northeast wind.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 75. North northeast wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 89.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 71.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 62.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles ENE Scotts Valley CA
 37.11°N 121.9°W (Elev. 1834 ft)
1:49 pm PDT Mar 17, 2026
6pm PDT Mar 17, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 24, 2026
 
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