Isolated Severe Storms in the Midwest; Fire Weather Concerns in the Northern Plains; Record Heat in the West

Isolated severe storms are possible across parts of the Florida Peninsula and the Great Lakes to Lower Missouri Valley and south-central Plains late this afternoon and early evening. Elevated to critical fire weather concerns continue over much of the northern Great Plains. Above average temperatures persist across portions of the West today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

57°F

14°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 May 09:26 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 79.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
8:41 am PDT May 12, 2026
9am PDT May 12, 2026-6pm PDT May 18, 2026
 
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