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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

66°F

19°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.0 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 Sep 11:34 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North 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, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 79. South southwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Sep 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am PDT Sep 18, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 24, 2026
 
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