Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Aug 08:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.

    High: 62 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 1am and 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Mostly
    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Light west southwest wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north northwest.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 7 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Breezy.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Breezy.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Breezy.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.11°W (Elev. 0 ft)
2:36 am PDT Aug 24, 2026
9am PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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