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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding Threats in the Midwest and Ohio Valley; Heat Continues in the Plains and Southeast

An active pattern will continue to bring heavy to excessive rainfall and flash flooding threats to the Midwest and Ohio Valley over the next couple of days. Dangerous heat continues across the central/southern Plains and Southeast U.S. into next week. There is potential for record-tying/breaking temperatures with many areas forecast to see their hottest temperatures so far this year. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Aug 05:22 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory August 12, 05:37pm until August 13, 02:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
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    Coastal Flood Advisory August 12, 05:37pm until August 13, 02:00am

    NOW until 2:00am Thu

    Coastal Flood Advisory

  • This Afternoon

    High: 65 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 59 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 67 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 65. Light southwest wind.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. South wind 5 to 7 mph.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm PDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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