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Extreme Heat and Excessive Rainfall Today

Dangerous and extreme heat will remain across portions of the southern U.S. through the weekend. A heat wave over the Southwest U.S. will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Multiple rounds of thunderstorms will produce heavy to excessive rainfall with significant flash flooding across portions of southern New England. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

82°F

28°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 29 Jul 04:11 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 81 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light north wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 81. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Light north wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Patchy fog between 8am and 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 77.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA
 37.01°N 122.07°W (Elev. 997 ft)
Last Update:
1:25 pm PDT Jul 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm PDT Jul 29, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 5, 2026
 
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