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Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

55°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.33 in (1027.09 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Mar 12:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northwest wind 3 to 6 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 87.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am PDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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