Extreme Heat Lingers; Severe Thunderstorms for Portions of the Plains and Southeast; Heavy Rainfall Threats

Gusty winds and heavy rainfall may impact the Big Island of Hawaii as a nearby tropical system passes west of the islands. From the Southwest U.S., Rockies and across the Gulf Coast, heavy rainfall could lead to isolated flash flooding. Severe thunderstorms are expected for areas of the Plains, Gulf Coast and Southeast through Tuesday. Extreme heat lingers for the southern Plains and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

67°F

19°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 24 Aug 11:18 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 74. West southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Widespread haze between midnight and 2am. Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Widespread haze before 9am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 83.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 76.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles WNW Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.07°W (Elev. 561 ft)
11:27 am PDT Aug 24, 2026
11am PDT Aug 24, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 30, 2026
 
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