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Dangerous Heat and Possible Flooding

Dangerous heat will persist across the Southwest U.S. through Saturday with daytime highs of 110-115°F. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect. Dangerous heat will build across the southern Plains again beginning this weekend. Heavy to excessive rain over the Carolinas Friday may lead to isolated areas of flash flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

64°F

18°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.55 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 28 Aug 02:24 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Red Flag Warning August 28, 05:00am until August 28, 03:00pm
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Red Flag Warning

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of showers before 3am, then isolated thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Isolated thunderstorms. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 78 °F

    Isolated
    T-storms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 57 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    High: 74 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.

    Low: 56 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • 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 after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of showers before 3am, then isolated thunderstorms after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 62. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Isolated thunderstorms. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 78. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 57. Light north northwest wind.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Light north northwest wind becoming west northwest 6 to 11 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 56. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 1am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Monday
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 69.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Wednesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. 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)
Last Update:
1:26 am PDT Aug 28, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am PDT Aug 28, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 3, 2026
 
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