Heat Continues Across the Central and Western U.S.; Tracking Hazardous Weather Across the Northern U.S.

Early-season record warmth will persist across portions of the western and central U.S. through mid week, with high temperatures approaching 90 degrees from Texas to the Ohio Valley. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest Wednesday, with Severe Thunderstorms and wintry weather expected across the Northeast Thursday and Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Mar 10:24 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. 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)
8:46 am PDT Mar 24, 2026
10am PDT Mar 24, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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