Hot in Parts of the West; Cold Blast Coming to the Central U.S.

Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place much of this week across parts of California and the interior Northwest U.S. A blast of cold air will drop across the central and eastern U.S. later this week bringing below to well below normal temperatures. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 01 Sep 01:36 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy drizzle after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy drizzle before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy drizzle after 11pm.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy drizzle before 8am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy
    Drizzle then
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Labor Day
Sunny, with a high near 84. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy drizzle after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 59. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy drizzle before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy drizzle after 11pm. Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy drizzle before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Mostly 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)
1:26 pm PDT Sep 1, 2025
1pm PDT Sep 1, 2025-6pm PDT Sep 7, 2025
 
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