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Heavy Snow in the Sierra Nevada; Heavy Rainfall in Texas Sunday

Heavy snow is expected in the Sierra Nevada mountain ranges into Saturday causing hazardous travel conditions. Winter Storm Warnings have been issued. Thunderstorms and moderate to heavy rainfall are expected across portions of eastern Texas into Louisiana on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

61°F

16°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.06 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 13 Nov 09:36 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Coastal Flood Advisory November 14, 12:00am until November 14, 06:00pm
High Surf Warning November 13, 06:00pm until November 15, 04:00am
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Coastal Flood Advisory
High Surf Warning

  • Today

    Today: Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. High near 60. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain and
    Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.

    High: 61 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Windy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and possibly a thunderstorm before 4pm, then rain likely. High near 60. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 34 mph increasing to 39 to 44 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 9pm, then a slight chance of rain after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 52. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 7 to 12 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 61. East wind around 5 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming east southeast 5 to 7 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A 50 percent chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Windy, with a south wind 14 to 19 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 53. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday
A 50 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Monday Night
A slight chance of rain. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Wednesday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 59. Breezy.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.95°N 122.03°W (Elev. 0 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am PST Nov 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am PST Nov 13, 2026-6pm PST Nov 19, 2026
 
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