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Fire Weather Concerns and Severe Thunderstorms through the Weekend

Dry and windy conditions, and some dry thunderstorms and lightning, may support hazardous fire activity in the northern Plains, high southern Plains and the Southwest this weekend. An active severe weather pattern is forecast for portions of the central and southern High Plains into the Upper Midwest through early the part of next week. Damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

70°F

21°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 15 May 07:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. North northwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 75. Northwest wind 3 to 8 mph. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 52. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82.
Monday Night
Clear, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 80.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Santa Cruz CA
 37.01°N 122.04°W (Elev. 259 ft)
Last Update:
2:46 pm PDT May 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm PDT May 15, 2026-6pm PDT May 22, 2026
 
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