Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains in the Appalachians

Multiple rounds of moderate to locally heavy rain will impact portions of the Appalachians and Mid-Atlantic, which may lead to flash flooding concerns. Thunderstorms with isolated severe wind gusts will be possible this afternoon from parts of the Southeast into the southern and central Appalachians. A multi-day heavy rain will pose a flash flood threat in New Mexico beginning Tuesday. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

68°F

20°C

Humidity 61%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 21 Sep 04:20 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 9am.  Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.

    Low: 55 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 82 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

    Low: 59 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.

    High: 81 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

    Low: 57 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.

    High: 80 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 56 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Increasing clouds, with a low around 55. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 82. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 81.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
1:26 pm PDT Sep 21, 2026
4pm PDT Sep 21, 2026-6pm PDT Sep 28, 2026
 
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