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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

75°F

24°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.61 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 01:05 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 8 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 82. West wind around 8 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:16 pm PDT Jul 31, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm PDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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