Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US; Wintry Mix in the Northern Plains and Northeast

Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding are possible across the central U.S. through Saturday. Large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes are all possible. There is an increased threat for wildfire development in the southern to central High Plains. A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain are forecast across portions of the northern Plains and central New England into early Friday morning. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

50°F

10°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.64 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 11:50 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 50. North wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the morning.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy fog after 3am.  Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

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

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a steady temperature around 50. North wind 9 to 14 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph. Winds could gust as high as 31 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 68. North wind 5 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Friday Night
Clear, with a low around 46. West northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 68.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 71.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
11:16 pm PST Mar 5, 2026
12am PST Mar 6, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 12, 2026
 
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