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Severe Thunderstorms in the Northeast and Northern Plains; Critical Fire Weather in the West

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and hail are forecast across the Northeast U.S. and North Dakota today. Heavy to excessive rainfall is possible over eastern New Mexico into western Texas and over the western Florida peninsula today. Critical fire weather conditions will persist today over parts of the interior Northwest and Great Basin. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jul 10:24 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Becoming
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 51. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Independence Day
Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 75. Light and variable wind becoming west northwest 8 to 13 mph in the morning.
Friday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light north northwest after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 11pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 am PDT Jul 3, 2025
Forecast Valid:
10am PDT Jul 3, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2025
 
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