Severe Weather and Heavy Rainfall in the Ohio Valley; Heat Continuing in the South and Southeast

Severe thunderstorms with damaging wind gusts will be possible from the mid-Mississippi Valley into parts of the Ohio Valley and central Appalachians tonight. Heavy rain associated with these storms may lead to considerable flash and urban flooding impacts across portions of the Ohio Valley. Mid-summer heat persists from the Central Plains to the Southeast. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 11 Aug 10:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory August 11, 11:11pm until August 13, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
  •  
    Coastal Flood Advisory August 11, 11:11pm until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am.  Patchy smoke. Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Patchy
    Smoke

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 2am.  Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle after 2am. Patchy smoke. Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Patchy smoke. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 2am, then a slight chance of drizzle after 2am. Patchy smoke. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
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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 11, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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