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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Eastern Seaboard; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A Nor'easter will bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England through the weekend. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds and high surf expected. Tropical Storm Nolo will continue to strengthen as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall may bring life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 51%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Sep 01:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 80. Northwest wind 9 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Sep 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Sep 25, 2026-6pm PDT Oct 1, 2026
 
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