Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.56 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jun 04:38 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 68. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph increasing to 12 to 17 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 9 to 14 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 68. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 12 to 17 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66. Light northwest wind becoming west 9 to 14 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
4:03 am PDT Jun 21, 2025
4am PDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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