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Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

69°F

21°C

Humidity 68%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.24 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 Jul 04:03 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 9pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am.  Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Light south wind.

    High: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of drizzle after 11pm.  Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am.  Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind.

    High: 72 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 68. Light south wind.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of drizzle after 11pm. Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 72. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.04°W (Elev. 174 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Jul 15, 2025
4pm PDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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