Heat and Fire Weather Concerns West; Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms from Plains to mid-Atlantic

Thunderstorms and locally heavy rainfall is expected from the Central Plains to the Ohio Valley, mid-Atlantic and across the Southeast. Severe weather from the Upper Midwest to Central Plains increases on Friday. Major to Extreme HeatRisk continues across the Southern Plains to the lower Mississippi Valley late this week. Fire weather concerns for the northern Rockies and northern Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

79°F

26°C

Humidity 47%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index80°F (27°C)
Last update 10 Sep 11:04 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Heat Advisory September 10, 11:16am until September 10, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory
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    Heat Advisory September 10, 11:16am until September 10, 10:00pm

    NOW until 10:00pm Thu

    Heat Advisory

  • Today

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 88. West southwest wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 58. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind becoming west northwest 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
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)
2:51 am PDT Sep 10, 2026
11am PDT Sep 10, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 16, 2026
 
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