Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding from the Southern Plains to the Great Lakes; Record Heat in the East

Widely scattered severe thunderstorms may produce damaging winds, hail, and flash flooding from the southern Plains into the lower Great Lakes. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across portions of the Southwest and Southern High Plains due to gusty winds and dry conditions. An early-season heatwave will challenge temperature records across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.59 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 May 09:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Memorial Day
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
2:42 pm PDT May 19, 2026
10pm PDT May 19, 2026-6pm PDT May 26, 2026
 
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