Dangerous Fire Conditions in the Southern High Plains; Severe Weather from the Great Lakes into Central/Southern Plains; Late-Season Mountain Snow

Dry and windy conditions will produce dangerous fire weather conditions across the southern High Plains into the Southwest. Severe storms, including very large hail, strong tornadoes, and winds, are expected from the Great Lakes into the central/southern Plains. Heavy late-season snow and cold temperatures are expected in the northern to central Rockies. Heat is spreading across the eastern U.S.. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

66°F

19°C

Humidity 22%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 26°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 May 11:10 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 56 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    High: 82 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm  in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 83 °F

    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 53 °F

    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 56. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 82. North wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 83. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Clear, with a low around 53. West northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 81.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog before 2am, then patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Friday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Areas of fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 68.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
9:26 pm PDT May 17, 2026
11pm PDT May 17, 2026-6pm PDT May 24, 2026
 
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