Severe Thunderstorms in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest; Critical Fire Weather in the West; Dangerous Heat in the Central and Eastern U.S.

Severe thunderstorms are likely today across the northern Plains and into the upper Mississippi Valley. Gusty winds and dry conditions will result in widespread critical fire weather through Saturday across parts of the Four Corners region and the Great Basin. A significant and dangerous heat wave will expand from the Central U.S. into the Eastern U.S this weekend through much of next week. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

49°F

9°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.58 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Jun 05:18 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind 5 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 32 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west northwest 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 49. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
4:03 am PDT Jun 21, 2025
5am PDT Jun 21, 2025-6pm PDT Jun 27, 2025
 
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