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Watching Hurricane Erin; Heavy Rainfall Threat for Upper Midwest; Heatrisk for Mississippi Valley

Hurricane Erin continues to track westward with its outer bands bringing heavy rainfall and gusty winds for Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are occurring and will spread across the Atlantic coasts this week. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall and possible flooding are in the forecast for upper Midwest through Monday. Heatrisk continues for the Mississippi Valley. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

85°F

29°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index86°F (30°C)
Last update 17 Aug 04:37 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 55. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming light north after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55. West northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Aug 17, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Aug 17, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 24, 2025
 
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