Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall in the Central U.S.; Heat Building in the Western U.S.

A cold front pressing east across the central U.S. will be the focus for areas of strong to severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall through this weekend. Strong to severe thunderstorms my bring damaging winds, hail, and a few tornadoes while excessive rainfall may lead to areas of flooding. Heat will build across the western U.S. with heat-related watches, warnings, and advisories issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

60°F

16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 12 Jul 10:39 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 1am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 2am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog before 3am, then patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
3:36 pm PDT Jul 12, 2025
10pm PDT Jul 12, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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