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Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

56°F

13°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jul 06:41 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Areas Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 11 to 16 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest.
Independence Day
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 6 to 14 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Areas of fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 am PDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am PDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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