Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Oct 08:53 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Oct 3, 2025
9pm PDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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