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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Current conditions at

KE6AFE Santa Cruz (AP803)

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

NA

62°F

17°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.89 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 26 Apr 12:21 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Santa Cruz CA

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of drizzle before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 8 mph.

    High: 64 °F

    Slight Chance
    Drizzle

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Patchy
    Fog

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 75.

    High: 75 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of drizzle before 2pm. Sunny, with a high near 64. West wind 6 to 8 mph.
Tonight
Patchy fog after 4am. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 46. West wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 8 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Patchy fog after 5am. Otherwise, mostly clear, with a low around 45. West wind 5 to 8 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Patchy fog before 8am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming west 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 75.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72.
Thursday Night
Patchy fog after midnight. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Friday
Patchy fog. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 71.
Friday Night
Patchy fog. Otherwise, partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 69.
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Point Forecast:
Santa Cruz CA
 36.97°N 122.03°W (Elev. 69 ft)
Last Update:
11:27 am PDT Apr 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm PDT Apr 26, 2026-6pm PDT May 2, 2026
 
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