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Heat Builds in the West; Extremely Critical Fire Weather in the Northwest

A heat wave over the Southwest will intensify this week, peaking and expanding into the Intermountain West and northern High Plains this weekend. Critical to extremely critical fire weather conditions are forecast from the Northwest and the northern Great Basin this weekend. Particularly Dangerous Situation Red Flag Warnings have been issued. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 86.88ft.

NA

63°F

17°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.22 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Aug 10:48 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.

    Low: 54 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 78 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.

    Low: 53 °F

    Patchy Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 9pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Wednesday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 10pm. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 77.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles NW Santa Cruz CA
 36.99°N 122.07°W (Elev. 561 ft)
Last Update:
8:32 pm PDT Aug 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm PDT Aug 1, 2026-6pm PDT Aug 8, 2026
 
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