Severe Thunderstorms in the Central U.S.; Record Temperatures Likely for Eastern U.S.

Several rounds of severe thunderstorms and heavy rain are forecast from the southern Plains to the Midwest through Friday. Large hail, damaging wind gusts, and tornadoes are possible. A significant warm-up is expected for much of the Eastern U.S. into next week. Several daily record temperature records are likely to be broken. Fire weather concerns will return to the central/southern High Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.34 mb)
Dewpoint 37°F (3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 05 Mar 07:11 AM PST
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E Santa Cruz CA

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    High: 66 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 78.

    High: 78 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

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

    Low: 49 °F

    Clear then
    Patchy Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Areas of fog before 8am.  Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Areas Fog
    then Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 66. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 16 to 21 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. North northwest wind 14 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 39 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind 16 to 21 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 75. North northeast wind 5 to 9 mph becoming west northwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 78.
Sunday Night
Patchy fog after 3am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Monday
Areas of fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 72.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 2am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
2 Miles E Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122°W (Elev. 26 ft)
12:46 am PST Mar 5, 2026
7am PST Mar 5, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 11, 2026
 
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