Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

54°F

12°C

Humidity 73%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 10 May 02:53 AM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north northwest wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.

    High: 75 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after midnight.  Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 9am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 74 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 7am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.

    High: 76 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Light north northwest wind.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75. Calm wind becoming west southwest 5 to 8 mph in the morning.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 50. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Areas of fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 74. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 7am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 76.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Wednesday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 75.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Saturday
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)
2:16 am PDT May 10, 2026
3am PDT May 10, 2026-6pm PDT May 16, 2026
 
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