Heavy Rain and Flash Flooding in the West; Heat Expands in the Central U.S.

Monsoonal moisture will produce showers and thunderstorms with heavy rain over parts of the Southwest, Great Basin, and Central Rockies through Monday. Flash flooding is possible, especially in and around burn scars and in areas of steep terrain. Heat will persist across the Central U.S. early this week, spreading into the Ohio Valley and Mid-Atlantic later this week. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 30 Aug 11:10 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 70 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. West wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
9:02 am PDT Aug 30, 2026
11am PDT Aug 30, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 5, 2026
 
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