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Dangerous Heat in the West; Coastal Flooding & High Rip Current Risk through the Weekend on the East Coast; Flash Flooding Concerns in the Southeast and Southwest

A dangerous, record heat wave continues across portions of the West through Tuesday. High rip current risk and dangerous surf continue through the weekend. There are flash flooding concerns through the weekend for portions of the Southeast and Southwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.21 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 23 Aug 03:56 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 58 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 am PDT Aug 23, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 23, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 29, 2025
 
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