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Record Heat Remains in Place This Week; Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday

Record warmth will persist across portions of California, the Southwest U.S., the central Great Basin and return back to areas of the central/southern Plains and mid-lower Mississippi Valley this week. Over 200 new record high temperatures are forecast. Severe thunderstorms are being outlooked on Thursday over the Midwest. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

87°F

31°C

Humidity 23%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index84°F (29°C)
Last update 23 Mar 05:17 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NE Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming north around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 3 to 7 mph. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 78.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 74.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
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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:
1:41 pm PDT Mar 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm PDT Mar 23, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 30, 2026
 
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