Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Jun 08:48 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 69. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 34 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
2:15 am PDT Jun 20, 2025
9am PDT Jun 20, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2025
 
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