Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 19 May 01:48 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 84. West northwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly 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)
1:41 pm PDT May 19, 2026
2pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 25, 2026
 
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