Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Jun 07:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light northwest wind becoming west 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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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 24, 2026
7pm PDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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