Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.18 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 02:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze before 11pm, then widespread haze after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Haze

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 76 °F

    Haze then
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 75. Southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze before 11pm, then widespread haze after midnight. Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread haze before 11am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59.
Sunday
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)
1:26 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
2pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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