Areas of Dangerous Heat and Severe Thunderstorms

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week before returning over much of the Plains into next week. Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across parts of the Northeast U.S. on Thursday. Damaging wind, hail, and a tornado or two are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Aug 11:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NNE Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am.  Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am.  Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 84 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Mostly clear, with a low around 62. Calm wind.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11am, then a slight chance of rain after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 84. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 5 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming south southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NNE Santa Cruz CA
 37°N 122.01°W (Elev. 174 ft)
10:46 pm PDT Aug 26, 2026
11pm PDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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