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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Thursday

Severe thunderstorms posing a risk for strong gusts and/or large hail are possible across portions of the northern and central Plains, the Lower Missouri to Lower Ohio Valleys, and across the Mid-Atlantic Thursday afternoon and evening. Excessive rainfall may bring flash and urban flooding over the Mid-Mississippi and Ohio Valleys, and Mid-Atlantic on Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 86.88ft.

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Jul 01:03 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory July 11, 08:00pm until July 15, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am PDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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