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Dangerous Heat Wave Continues; Enhanced Area of Severe Thunderstorms Today

A prolonged, dangerous heat wave will continue today in the Midwest and Mississippi Valley, and persist through the Independence Day weekend across the Ohio Valley, Mid-South, and East Coast. Widespread moderate to extreme HeatRisk is forecast. Scattered wind damage and large hail are expected from severe thunderstorms impacting parts of Nebraska into Iowa today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

59°F

15°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.26 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 03 Jul 07:48 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Gradual
    Clearing

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 71.

    High: 71 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 54. Calm wind.
Independence Day
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. West southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 73.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
2:21 am PDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am PDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm PDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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