Severe Thunderstorm and Excessive Rainfall Potential for the Central U.S. Today

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Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

76°F

24°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.87 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index78°F (26°C)
Last update 21 May 04:48 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 48 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 66 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Memorial Day

    Memorial Day: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 48. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Calm wind.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 66. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, 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)
1:26 pm PDT May 21, 2026
5pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 28, 2026
 
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