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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall This Week

A significant heat wave is underway for the Intermountain West, Northern Plains, and Upper Great Lakes, peaking in intensity through midweek and lingering across parts of the Northern Plains and Midwest until this weekend. In southwest Texas, excessive rainfall may bring a risk for potentially life-threatening flash and arroyo flooding through Thursday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 14 Jul 04:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory July 14, 04:17am until July 15, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory July 14, 04:17am until July 15, 04:00am

    NOW until 4:00am Wed

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Today

    High: 87 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 80. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Jul 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Jul 14, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 20, 2026
 
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