Coastal Threats for the East and Gulf; Record Warmth for the Central U.S.

Persistent onshore flow across the Southeast and portions of the mid-Atlantic will keep the risk of rip currents through the weekend. Rainfall could be locally heavy across Florida, especially along the eastern shoreline. Meanwhile, record warmth for portions of the Plains and Midwest with elevated fire concerns. For the west, a trough will keep the pattern unsettled with wet conditions. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 2 MPH
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.95 mb)
Dewpoint 59°F (15°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Oct 03:07 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles NNE Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers.  Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 9 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 68 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog between midnight and 4am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers. Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind around 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 22 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53. North northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog between midnight and 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of rain. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles NNE Santa Cruz CA
 37.02°N 122.02°W (Elev. 430 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Oct 3, 2025
3pm PDT Oct 3, 2025-6pm PDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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