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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Aug 11:04 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest 5 to 7 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Light and variable wind.
Monday
Areas of fog before 11am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
11:16 pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 4, 2026
 
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