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Heavy Rainfall on the Western Gulf Coast; Severe Thunderstorms in the Southern Plains Friday

A multi-day heavy rainfall event will continue over the western Gulf Coast through Monday. Slight Risks of excessive rainfall have been issued, and Flood Watches remain in effect through Monday evening. Scattered severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are possible across western portions of Texas and Oklahoma on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 May 09:02 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm 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, mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm 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)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT May 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT May 21, 2026-6pm PDT May 28, 2026
 
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