Severe Weather Threats Across the Plains; Dangerous Heat and Wildfire Concerns for the West; Watching the Tropics

Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 09:37 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Drizzle likely, mainly after 11pm.  Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Drizzle
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of drizzle before 11am.  Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of drizzle.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am.  Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

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

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Drizzle likely, mainly after 11pm. Cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A chance of drizzle before 11am. Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
6:22 am PDT Jul 15, 2025
9am PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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