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Flash Flooding Continuing Along the Gulf Coast; Dry Thunderstorms in the West

Excessive rainfall continues to produce life-threatening, locally catastrophic flash flooding along the central Gulf Coast. Isolated to scattered dry thunderstorms may cause lightning-ignited fires and erratic behavior due to gusty winds across parts Oregon, California, and the Great Basin into the weekend. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Jun 07:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of drizzle after 1am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Cloudy then
    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of drizzle before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy 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 Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of drizzle after 1am. Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, cloudy, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Saturday
A slight chance of drizzle before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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 54.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm PDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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