Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 11:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 55 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.

    High: 79 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 55. North wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA
 37.01°N 122.07°W (Elev. 997 ft)
9:26 pm PDT May 17, 2026
11pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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