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Heat Persists Across the Central and Western U.S.; Fire Weather Concerns in the Rockies and High Plains

Record-breaking heat expected in the Central and Western U.S. for the next several days. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will create elevated to critical fire weather conditions over portions of the Rockies and High Plains Wednesday and Thursday. Rain and mountain snow are possible across the Pacific Northwest into the Rockies through Wednesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

51°F

11°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 25 Mar 04:21 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. Light northwest wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Light north wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
Last Update:
1:56 am PDT Mar 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Mar 25, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 31, 2026
 
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