Showers and Storms in the East; Dangerously Hot and Dry in the West

Scattered showers and storms are expected across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the end of the week. Meanwhile, dangerous heat will intensify across the Desert Southwest and Intermountain West. Hot, dry weather and increasing winds will allow elevated wildfire conditions to return to the northern Intermountain West, where air quality issues persist from ongoing fires. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Aug 09:22 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory August 8, 09:32pm until August 13, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory August 8, 09:32pm until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 11am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, partly 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 Aug 8, 2026
9pm PDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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