Heavy Rainfall Threat for Mid-Atlantic into Southern New England; Fire Weather Hazards for the West

Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms may cause flash flooding in the northern Mid-Atlantic today. The Mid-Atlantic and Southeast heatwave is slowly easing, while cooler, drier air spreads across the Central and Eastern U.S. for the start of August. Critical fire conditions persist in the Pacific Northwest and Four Corners due to dry storms and gusty winds. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 3 MPH
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.63 mb)
Dewpoint 61°F (16°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 31 Jul 01:49 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 6 mph.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Friday

    Friday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 4am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 73. West wind around 6 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. Light and variable wind.
Friday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 57. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:33 pm PDT Jul 31, 2025
2pm PDT Jul 31, 2025-6pm PDT Aug 6, 2025
 
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