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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 10:54 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SW Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. West wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles SW Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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