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Risks of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall; Fire Weather Concerns and Record Warmth

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding risks increase across the center of the nation today. Meanwhile, ongoing thunderstorms and flash flooding will linger along the Gulf Coast states through the evening. The Great Basin and Intermountain West, warm temperatures and dry fuels with dry lightning may enhance fire weather potential. In addition, across interior Alaska, Red Flag Warning are posted. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 08:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. Light and variable wind.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 79.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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