Dangerous Heat in the Southwest; Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Friday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Heat across the southern Plains will briefly ease to near-normal by late week. Strong to severe thunderstorms may produce damaging wind, hail, a tornado or two, heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Heavy rainfall threat continues across the Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.0 in (1015.92 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 27 Aug 10:08 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers.  Cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 77 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 58 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog between 4am and 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming east southeast around 6 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 62. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 77. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 58. Calm wind becoming north northwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 18 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog between 4am and 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
6:47 am PDT Aug 27, 2026
10am PDT Aug 27, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 2, 2026
 
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