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Strong Storms and Heavy Rainfall Threats; Dangerous Heat for Southern Plains into the Southwest

Thunderstorms, some severe, will impact areas of the Plains into the Midwest today. Rainfall can be locally heavy as well from these storms with isolated instances of flash flooding. Monsoonal flow will enhance rainfall across the Four Corners into the central Rockies today. Meanwhile, summer heat continues for the southern Plains, Southwest into southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.9705°NLon: 121.96883°WElev: 64.5ft.

NA

80°F

27°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed SW 3 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 62°F (17°C)
Visibility NA
Heat Index81°F (27°C)
Last update 25 Aug 02:27 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Scotts Valley CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 86 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 61 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.

    High: 88 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82.

    High: 82 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79.

    High: 79 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear during the early evening, then becoming mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Light north northeast wind.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south southwest around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 61. North northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Light and variable wind.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 82.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 79.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
4 Miles ENE Scotts Valley CA
 37.07°N 121.94°W (Elev. 479 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Aug 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Aug 25, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 31, 2026
 
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