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Dangerous Heat over the South-Central and Southwest U.S. Through Next Week

Dangerous heat persists across the Desert Southwest through this weekend and across the Southern Plains and Lower Mississippi Valley through at least the middle of next week. Numerous daily record high temperatures are expected through at least Tuesday for much of Texas and Oklahoma as well as portions of Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arizona. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

74°F

23°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.29 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 22 Aug 12:22 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 81. West wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. Calm wind.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.07°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
12:06 pm PDT Aug 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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