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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 44%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 18 Sep 05:40 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 63. Light and variable wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 7 to 11 mph becoming north in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. West northwest wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 2pm. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Patchy fog between 7am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.95°N 122.03°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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