Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Aug 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind becoming east 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 77. Light and variable wind becoming west 6 to 11 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Tuesday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
2:32 am PDT Aug 23, 2025
4am PDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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