Extreme Heat in the Southwest; Severe Weather in the Northern Plains; Heavy Rain in the East

Extreme heat continues across the Southwest as temperatures may top 120 degrees. The heat may expand across the West and south-central U.S. into the middle of the month. Severe thunderstorms capable of severe wind gusts and large hail will be the primary hazards today across the northern Plains into the upper Midwest. Rainfall could be locally heavy across the Eastern U.S. today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Aug 09:54 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze after midnight. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Widespread haze before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.

    High: 80 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 84.

    High: 84 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 59.

    Low: 59 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze after midnight. Patchy fog before 1am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Widespread haze before 11am. Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 80. Light and variable wind.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 84.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 59.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Monday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Santa Cruz CA
 37.01°N 122.04°W (Elev. 259 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Aug 3, 2026
10pm PDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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