Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Aug 05:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 3 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:26 am PDT Aug 13, 2026
5am PDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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