Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

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Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 06 Aug 11:17 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory August 7, 05:00pm until August 13, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, 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)
11:26 pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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