Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns for the Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. through Thursday, focused from the central High Plains to the Mid-Mississippi Valley. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, and dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Dangerous heat will build across the southern U.S. Friday into the weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Jun 02:34 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A slight chance of drizzle.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Cloudy, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74. Light west northwest wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night
A slight chance of drizzle. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. West northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:51 am PDT Jun 25, 2026
2am PDT Jun 25, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 1, 2026
 
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