Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Plains; Hazardous Heat in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms will be possible across the northern/central Plains through Tuesday afternoon and from the central Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning. Storms may produce large hail and damaging wind gusts, and heavy rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile, hazardous heat persists across the South and Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 86.88ft.

NA

71°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Aug 07:23 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
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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 Aug 17, 2026
7pm PDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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