Atmospheric River Continues Areas of Heavy Rain and Snow for California This Weekend

An atmospheric river will continue to bring gusty winds, moderate to heavy rainfall, and potential flooding to southern California and the southern Great Basin through Sunday. Periods of heavy snow will continue as well above 7,000 feet over the Sierra Nevada mountains associated with this atmospheric river. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

Lat: 36.98217°NLon: 122.01533°WElev: 89.0ft.

NA

58°F

14°C

Humidity 99%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.9 in (1012.53 mb)
Dewpoint 58°F (14°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Nov 10:06 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles ESE Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 63 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am.  Low around 50. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain.  High near 59. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 59 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.  New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am.  Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Patchy fog before 8am.  Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. South southwest wind 6 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then rain and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Low around 50. South wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain. High near 59. West wind 14 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. North northwest wind 3 to 5 mph. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming west northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Patchy fog before 4am, then patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles ESE Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122°W (Elev. 26 ft)
8:45 am PST Nov 16, 2025
10am PST Nov 16, 2025-6pm PST Nov 22, 2025
 
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