Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

65°F

18°C

Humidity 21%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.16 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 18 May 01:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 57 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light north wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 83.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Clear, with a low around 57. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 83. North wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Light north wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 83.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
1:26 am PDT May 18, 2026
2am PDT May 18, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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