Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

83°F

28°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 22 Aug 05:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
3:12 pm PDT Aug 22, 2026
5pm PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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