Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible Across the Central U.S.; Additional Flash Flooding Potential in the Mid-Atlantic

Strong thunderstorms are forecast across parts of the Central Plains and Midwest today with damaging wind gusts, large hail, and heavy rainfall the primary threats. Heavy rain and scattered flash flooding is also possible across the Carolinas into Virginia. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns in the Four Corners region as Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect across the Desert Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 59%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 63°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Jul 01:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a steady temperature around 75. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
2:07 pm PDT Jul 10, 2025
2pm PDT Jul 10, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 16, 2025
 
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