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Dangerous Heat and Heavy Rainfall into the Weekend

Hot temperatures and high humidity are forecast to continue across the mid-Mississippi Valley into this weekend. Heat Advisories remain in effect. Heavy to excessive rainfall occurring at times through the weekend could bring areas of flooding to parts of the northern Rockies, upper Midwest, central Great Lakes, and southern New England. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 18 Sep 04:49 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

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

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 25, 2026
 
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