Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Aug 05:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. South southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Southeast wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122°W (Elev. 26 ft)
1:49 am PDT Aug 20, 2025
5am PDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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