Moke Impacts Hawaii; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall from the Great Basin to the Plains

Heavy rain from Tropical Storm Moke will begin to impact the Big Island today, risking life-threatening flooding and mudslides in windward and southeast areas. Severe thunderstorms are expected across the northern Rockies/Plains and northern Great Basin. Repeated storms and heavy rainfall may cause flash flooding from the Plains into the Lower MS Valley. Dangerous heat persists across the South. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Aug 11:25 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. West wind 7 to 15 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze after 3am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread haze before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 62. West wind 7 to 15 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze after 3am. Patchy fog between midnight and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Widespread haze before 9am. Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 63. Light west southwest wind increasing to 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.95°N 122.03°W (Elev. 0 ft)
11:27 am PDT Aug 23, 2026
11am PDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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