Heat Persists in the South Central U.S. and Southwest; Heavy rains in the Desert Southwest and Central Plains

Sweltering heat remains across the South-Central Plains, Lower/Middle Mississippi Valley, and the Southwest this week with limited nighttime relief. Thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall leading to localized flash flooding in portions of the Desert Southwest and central Plains. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across portions of the central Plains into the Northeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 09 Sep 02:02 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Heat Advisory September 9, 02:22am until September 10, 10:00pm
Coastal Flood Advisory September 9, 02:22am until September 10, 01:00am
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Heat Advisory
Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 9, 02:22am until September 10, 10:00pm
    Coastal Flood Advisory September 9, 02:22am until September 10, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 65 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 64. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 65. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
1:25 am PDT Sep 9, 2026
2am PDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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