Severe Weather and Heavy Rain from the Mid-South to the Mid-Atlantic; Building Heat in the West

Severe thunderstorms may bring damaging winds, a couple of tornadoes, and heavy rain across portions of the Mid-Atlantic into the Mid-South. Severe storms may produce hail across the northern/central High Plains. Hazardous heat will linger across the southern U.S. and build across the West through mid-week. Fire weather concerns continue for Interior Alaska and the Four Corners region. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Jun 02:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 7 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  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

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind around 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:27 pm PDT Jun 22, 2026
2pm PDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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