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Sinlaku Continues to Impact the Marianas; Severe Weather for the Central Plains and Northeast; Record Warmth for mid-Atlantic to Southeast

Sinlaku continues to affect the Marianas as it moves north through Friday. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected from the Northeast to the Mid-Mississippi Valley today and for the Central/Southern Plains on Friday. Considerable flooding impacts are ongoing in the Upper Great Lakes, and expected to continue through the weekend. Fire weather concerns persist in the Plains. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

73°F

23°C

Humidity 24%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.03 in (1016.93 mb)
Dewpoint 34°F (1°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 16 Apr 02:41 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 45 °F

    Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 9 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 45. Northwest wind 5 to 9 mph becoming calm after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A slight chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 67.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
1:26 pm PDT Apr 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm PDT Apr 16, 2026-6pm PDT Apr 22, 2026
 
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