Another Round of Heavy Rain and Mountain Snow in California; Snow in the Great Lakes and Northeast

Another round of heavy rainfall will renew concerns for additional flash flooding and landslides in southern California around burn scars and coastal mountain ranges. A low pressure system is bringing enhanced snowfall downwind from the lower Great Lakes into the Northeast mountain ranges. Above average temperatures will challenge or break daily record high temperatures across the southern Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

52°F

11°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.82 in (1009.82 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 17 Nov 07:17 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm.  High near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light  after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 60. West northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. West northwest wind 6 to 11 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
12:26 am PST Nov 17, 2025
7am PST Nov 17, 2025-6pm PST Nov 23, 2025
 
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