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

57°F

14°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Jul 07:07 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of drizzle before 11am.  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

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle and
    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 10am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of drizzle before 11am. 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.
Tonight
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, mostly 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
Patchy fog. Otherwise, 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)
1:26 am PDT Jul 13, 2025
7am PDT Jul 13, 2025-6pm PDT Jul 19, 2025
 
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