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Wintry Mix in the Central Plains; Powerful Pacific Storm Approaching

A storm will track from the southern Plains to the Ohio Valley through Friday with showers and thunderstorms. On the northern edge, snow, ice, and/or a wintry mix is possible from the central Plains to the central Great Lakes. A significant Pacific storm with high winds, and heavier rain and snow will arrive late Friday through the weekend with impacts spreading across much of the West. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89ft.

NA

53°F

12°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed NA 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 08 Dec 12:21 PM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

Wind Advisory December 10, 02:00am until December 10, 03:00pm
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Wind Advisory

  • This
    Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain after 4pm. High near 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Rain

    High: 54 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 42. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Rain

    Low: 42 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    Partly Sunny

    High: 54 °F

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain

    Low: 44 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Heavy Rain
    and Windy

    High: 56 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers

    Low: 42 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Showers

    High: 52 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Chance
    Showers

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

    High: 52 °F

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain after 4pm. High near 54. South wind 7 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 42. South wind 11 to 16 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Rain, mainly after 4am. Low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming south 8 to 13 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Windy, with a south wind 28 to 33 mph decreasing to 18 to 23 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 43 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Patchy frost after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Patchy frost. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.96°N 122.06°W (Elev. 180 ft)
Last Update:
11:41 am PST Dec 8, 2022
Forecast Valid:
12pm PST Dec 8, 2022-6pm PST Dec 14, 2022
 
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