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Unsettled Weather Along the West Coast; Elevated Fire Threat in the High Plains

Rain and high elevation snow will impact the Pacific Northwest to northern California into early next week. Lake effect snow will be possible near the Lower Great Lakes this weekend. There is an elevated fire weather threat in the High Plains today. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

46°F

8°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NW 0 MPH
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.66 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 07 Mar 12:05 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph.

    Areas Frost

    Low: 37 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

    Areas Frost
    then Sunny

    High: 61 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 38 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    High: 58 °F

  • Monday
    Night

    Monday Night: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Chance Rain

    Low: 40 °F

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Showers
    Likely

    High: 56 °F

  • Tuesday
    Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Showers
    Likely

    Low: 39 °F

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    Chance Rain

    High: 58 °F

  • Wednesday
    Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 38 °F

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Areas of frost after 4am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 37. Calm wind becoming north 5 to 7 mph.
Sunday
Areas of frost before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 61. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 6 mph.
Monday
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Light and variable wind becoming west southwest 5 to 9 mph in the morning. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Light and variable wind becoming north northeast around 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122°W (Elev. 26 ft)
Last Update:
9:01 pm PST Mar 6, 2021
Forecast Valid:
12am PST Mar 7, 2021-6pm PST Mar 12, 2021
 
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