Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

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. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

72°F

22°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 12:51 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Scotts Valley CA

Red Flag Warning August 28, 05:00am until August 28, 03:00pm
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Red Flag Warning
  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 60 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 80 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 10am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South southeast wind 5 to 7 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. North northwest wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Friday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 80. Calm wind becoming south southeast 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Monday
Areas of fog before 10am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of showers. Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Scotts Valley CA
 37.06°N 122.03°W (Elev. 397 ft)
11:46 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
1pm PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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