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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 09:19 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Northwest wind 9 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. North northwest wind 5 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Light north northwest wind becoming northwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 pm PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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