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Significant Coastal Impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast; Tropical Storm Nolo to Impact Hawaii

A strong coastal storm will bring moderate to major coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rainfall and high surf to the Mid-Atlantic and New England. Tropical Storm Nolo is expected to strengthen into a hurricane today as it moves north toward the Big Island of Hawaii. Heavy rainfall may produce life-threatening, catastrophic flooding and mudslides. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

77°F

25°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index79°F (26°C)
Last update 24 Sep 12:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 6 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. West southwest wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
12:46 pm PDT Sep 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Sep 24, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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