Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 23 Jun 04:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog between 2am and 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog between 2am and 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
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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 Jun 23, 2026
4pm PDT Jun 23, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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