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Dangerous Surf and Rip Currents for most of the Atlantic Shoreline; Record Heat for the West

Hurricane Erin continues to track northward. Tropical storm force winds, storm surge conditions will increase for the Outer Banks today and portions of coastal Virginia. Life-threatening surf and rip currents along much of the east coast of the U.S. this week. Major to extreme HeatRisk with new record high temperatures are expected for many areas of the western U.S. this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 20 Aug 04:16 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Scotts Valley CA

Heat Advisory August 21, 10:00am until August 22, 10:00pm
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Heat Advisory

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 85 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Northwest wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming south around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 78.
Monday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NE Scotts Valley CA
 37.07°N 121.97°W (Elev. 594 ft)
Last Update:
1:49 am PDT Aug 20, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am PDT Aug 20, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 26, 2025
 
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