Severe Thunderstorms and Flooding Threat in the Central U.S.; Rip Currents Along East Coast Beaches

Widespread thunderstorms will continue across the central and southern Plains today ahead of an approaching cold front. Heavy to excessive rainfall could lead to instances of flash flooding. Flood Watches have been issued. Swells from Hurricane Gabrielle are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions along the U.S. East Coast over the next couple of days. Read More >

Current conditions at

CW9585 Santa Cruz (C9585)

Lat: 36.97076°NLon: 121.96891°WElev: 66.0ft.

69°F

21°C

Humidity	77%
Wind Speed	ESE 1 MPH
Barometer	NA
Dewpoint	61°F (16°C)
Visibility	NA
Last update	23 Sep 09:42 AM PDT

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Extended Forecast for

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Today
High: 81 °F
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 60 °F
Increasing
Clouds
Wednesday
High: 72 °F
Chance
T-storms
Wednesday Night
Low: 59 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday
High: 71 °F
Mostly Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 56 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Friday
High: 72 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 69 °F
Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today

Sunny, with a high near 81. Light and variable wind.

Tonight

Increasing clouds, with a low around 60. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 72. Light and variable wind. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Calm wind.

Thursday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming west southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Thursday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Friday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 72.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 56.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.